Gigglewaters: Spirited speakeasy elevates comfort food (PHOTOS)

Midst the thriving culinary scene in Tampa Bay, where Michelin-starred establishments continue to emerge, one dining destination stands out by blending historical charm with elevated comfort cuisine.  Gigglewaters, nestled in the quaint town of Safety Harbor, offers an immersive experience that transports patrons to the bygone era of Prohibition. Step inside Gigglewaters and you’ll find … Read more

Great Places and Spaces: One Park West (RENDERINGS)

Property Markets Group (PMG) and MoneyShow have announced plans for One Park West, an elevated, 18-story condominium development in the Downtown Sarasota Waterfront District.  With residences priced from $1 million, One Park West will feature fully finished one, two and three-bedroom private residences, as well as a penthouse collection. Designed by Sarasota-based firm Hoyt Architects, … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s Women’s Wellness Invitational 2024 (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s third annual Women’s Wellness Invitational, presented by Cigna, HCA, the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery and Fifth Third Bank, was held at the Rock Spa & Salon at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The day began with breakfast and a panel discussion on women’s wellness in mind, body, … Read more

Pilatus announces plans to build a new facility in Sarasota

Pilatus, a Swiss airline manufacturer, plans to build a brand-new facility at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), in Bradenton, expanding its presence in North America. Pilatus executives have signed an official agreement with the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Authority. The deal includes plans to develop a factory-owned facility, which Pilatus will use for sales, … Read more

SVN Commercial Advisory Group closes on $8 million commercial property in Davenport

A pair of senior advisors at SVN Commercial Advisory Group closed the sale of a multi-tenant retail property for $8 million. The property, at 942 Heritage Pass, Davenport, is newly built, containing tenants who are still finishing up their interior build outs. The buyer, Davenport Legacy Investment Group, was represented by Matt Fenske and Tony … Read more

Student housing development near USF is complete

Landmark Properties, a real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, investment management and operation of residential communities, has completed The Metropolitan Tampa, a 759-bed, 276-unit student housing development, at 2701 E. Fowler Avenue, in Tampa. Opening to residents in August 2024, the five-story residential community was designed by Niles Bolton Associates with Landmark Construction, … Read more

Margaritaville at Sea expands its Heroes Sail Free program

Margaritaville at Sea is further expanding its Heroes Sail Free program. Margaritaville is offering a limited quantity of first-come, first-served double-occupancy free fare cabins for United States military service members, police, firefighters, emergency services personnel, nurses and educators, and their guests. The Heroes Sail Free program sails on all Caribbean, Mexico and Bahamas cruise vacations … Read more

USF Sarasota-Manatee will host a ribbon cutting of its first residence hall

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will open its new Campus Student Center and Atala Residence Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, on August 6. Attendees will be able to tour parts of the building after the ceremony. The six-story, 100,000-square-foot building marks the first major expansion of the Sarasota-Manatee campus since it opened. The student center … Read more