⊲ Ocean Prime Sarasota, the acclaimed seafood and steakhouse from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, opened at the Quay Sarasota, offering fresh seafood, prime steaks, handcrafted cocktails and stunning waterfront views in a 9,513-square-foot, two-level space, with more than 355 seats. (Rendering above) ⊲ Ian Black Real Estate, a Sarasota commercial real estate brokerage firm, hired Kevin … Read more
The Will’s Way Foundation will host its annual Wings Wheels and Hearts Hangar Gala on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event aims to raise funds for communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The gala will feature a display of private aircraft and exotic cars, along with live entertainment, gourmet dining, and live and silent auctions. … Read more
LCG Advisors is expanding its investment banking operations with the addition of senior finance professionals. Kevin Groff has joined LCG as senior managing director to lead the firm’s Business Services Group, which includes investment banking, forensic accounting, litigation support and a newly developed exit advisory division. Groff will be based in West Palm Beach and … Read more
Bank of America has named Michael Esposito as president of its Tampa Bay market, succeeding Bill Goede, who retired in December, after 35 years with the company. Esposito, who joined Bank of America in 1994, has held leadership roles in Retail Banking, Preferred Banking and Merrill. He most recently served as national performance executive for … Read more
LCG Advisors has named Andy Clausen as the managing director of its Business Valuation Division. Clausen, an accredited senior appraiser, will focus on expanding the division, enhancing its service offerings and bolstering the firm’s valuation expertise across various industries. He will operate from LCG’s Western Regional Headquarters, in Denver. The division provides a range of … Read more
News from Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
Metro Development Group has started construction on a four-acre lagoon at Seaire, the first lagoon-centered community, in Manatee County. The 1,155-acre development, in Parrish, will include approximately 3,000 homes, commercial spaces and amenities such as trails, playgrounds and wellness areas. Builders include Lennar Homes, Pulte Homes and D.R. Horton. The lagoon, set to open by … Read more
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation has announced that Scott and Kathy Fink, in Tampa, have donated $5 million to support children’s health care in West Central Florida. Their gift will help fund the construction of a new, dedicated children’s hospital facility, set to open in 2030, which will be named Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. … Read more
Auctioneering is an art form and no one knows this better than Jason Alpert. As the founder of Alpert Enterprises, he has been at the forefront of the industry in the Tampa Bay area for nearly two decades. Alpert Enterprises thrives in a specific niche—events and fundraisers for charities—which has made Alpert’s business a unique … Read more
