► Sarasota Architectural Foundation and Center for Architecture Sarasota will merge as a single entity to be called Architecture Sarasota and will be led by Anne-Marie Russell as executive director. ► Certified Collectibles Group purchased a 20,809-square-foot standalone office building at 6802 Energy Court, Sarasota, for $4.4 million. ► PGT Innovations, a window and door … Read more
Jesuit High School’s 18th annual fundraising gala, Gaudiosa: An Evening Venice, raised more than $825,000. It marks the second straight year Gaudiosa exceeded $800,000 and is a testament to the amazing generosity of Jesuit’s many benefactors, who have maintained strong support during the COVID-19 pandemic, a statement said. All proceeds from Gaudiosa go toward Jesuit’s … Read more
By Roxanne Chance-Chin, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer and Fraud Investigations Manager, The Bank of Tampa Unfortunately, fraud is on the rise. In addition to existing schemes, fraudsters are using the health and economic uncertainties presented by COVID-19 to perpetrate fraud. As a consumer and/or business owner it’s important to be mindful of fraud trends … Read more
► Board-certified rheumatologist Lilliam E. Ayala Garcia joined Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. ► Dream Finders Homes is selling five different floor plans at pre-construction prices in Haines City’s Hammock Reserve, being developed off Prado Grande Street near the intersection of Old Haines City/Lake Alfred Road and U.S. Highway 27. ► … Read more
EmpowHERment, a nonprofit organization based in Clearwater that works to empower women with resources to build their success through financial, mental and emotional wellness, held its inaugural HER Gala at the Magic Dance Club Ballroom Studio and Event Venue in Largo. [image_slider_no_space on_click=”prettyphoto” height=”300″ images=”11168,11167,11166,11165,11164″]
With limited capacity at this year’s Super Bowl, chances are if you were hoping to score tickets, you were not able to for a myriad of reasons. Not to fear, there are places holding Super Bowl watch parties. Please remember, if you do decide to venture out, gather safely. If you are hosting a gathering … Read more
By Felipe Reisch Only a few days remain before the greatest sporting event in the world, a date marked on every private jet provider’s calendar thanks to an increase in demand and last-minute flights to the venue. Will this year be any different due to the outbreak? Super Bowl LV will be like no other. … Read more
The 43rd annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show took place on January 14-17 at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park. Our Downtown was jammed with visitors strolling around the waterfront with big grins of anticipation. Young couples with toddlers, and older retirees, all dreaming of … Read more
For Tash Elwyn, president and CEO of Raymond James & Associates, there is no better service than actively giving your time. Whether it’s smoking 99.3 pounds of pulled pork and giving out 44 pizzas in meal donations during two recent backyard fundraisers to support the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, or his decade-long commitment to making … Read more
It’s been a slow burn in the retail market for some time. Some brands were long predicted to be phasing out, like the Sears and Dillard’s of the world. Analysts saw the writing on the wall for these long before a global pandemic ripped off the bandages and revealed the real wound. California Pizza Kitchen, … Read more
