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Shutts & Bowen Law represented Southern Marinas Holdings, in its acquisition of three premier Florida properties, in a transaction totaling more than $50 million. The acquisition, from Aqua Marine Partners, brings their total properties to 10 with the newly added Hi-Lift Marina in Aventura, Hidden Harbour in Pompano Beach and Palm Harbour in Cape Haze,

Older Lundy & Alvarez, a multi-service law firm based in Tampa, will open a third office at 2947 Defuniak Street, Trinity, on April 1. The new Pasco location is currently the law office of Amanda Colón. Colón will merge her practice into Older Lundy & Alvarez and she will become a part of the firm’s

Beginning late last week, we all started experiencing something, together, at the same time. This is not a story about what could have been done better, but what is being done right. And you can find what’s being done right by looking to local businesses. We were speaking, in our office, today about how impressed

For too many years, the Tampa Bay political, business and community organizations did not work collaboratively or effectively in attracting, retaining and supporting business. The cities of Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa, as well as the counties of Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota were virtual competitors if not in name, certainly in fact. It

Brian Miles has been named vice president of human resources and administration for Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. In this role, Miles will oversee the Authority’s human resources, risk management and records departments. He will also play a critical role in the airport’s employee and organizational development. He most recently was vice president of administration, finance

Vick Tipnes, president of Blackstone Medical Services, and Brandon May, president of Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, were inducted to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Foundation Board of Trustees this week. The meeting was held in the Dugout Club at Steinbrenner Field, hosted by Hal Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees. The Boys

Former Walgreens executive Jerry Telson has joined FLAVORx as corporate vice president. Telson is a Tampa Bay area-based retail pharmacy executive, having spent the past 39 years at Walgreens. Telson held leadership positions, both in the field and at the corporate level, most recently as director of pharmacy and retail operations, a role in which

Hugh Campbell was elected to be the next chairman of the board for CEO Council of Tampa Bay. Campbell will serve as vice chair for the calendar year 2020 and will lead the organization beginning in January 2021. Penny Parks, president of Links Financial, is the chair for 2020. Campbell, co-founder of AC4S Technologies, is

Paradise Advertising & Marketing in St. Petersburg has been named the new agency-of-record for ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Paradise will lead brand strategy, creative and integrated media services to brand and promote ticket sales, special events, and annual pass memberships. Christmas in the Wild, was the first campaign designed by Paradise and included billboards, radio, digital, and

When Tampa Bay Business & Wealth interviewed Ben Heldfond late in 2018, he spoke about a book he and his ex-wife had been working on. Now, “Our Happy Divorce” is out on bookstands nationwide, and the two have been on a media tour promoting the book. The book is Heldfond’s and DeBartolo’s account of their

The Mandalay Group announced updates for the upcoming Pay Tampa Bay, or #PAY TAMPA BAY, event, including additions to the advisory board, two keynote speakers and a new community partnership in the Florida technology corridor. The theme for 2020 event is “Banking, Blockchain and Beyond.” Event proceedings are being co-sponsored by BlockSpaces, a Tampa based

The holiday season is kicking off at Tropicana Field as Enchant Christmas, an immersive holiday experience, transforms the home of the Tampa Bay Rays into a Winter Wonderland. Enchant Christmas is touted as the world’s largest Christmas maze and its appearance in St. Petersburg is the first in the Southeast United States. In addition to