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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

President and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, or EXIM, Kimberly A. Reed, spoke Wednesday at the American Association of Port Authorities 2020 Shifting Trade conference hosted by Tampa Port Authority. During her keynote address to more than 100 public and private-sector leaders in the shipping industry, she highlighted how EXIM facilitates

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

The PGA TOUR’s THE PLAYERS Championship officially kicks off golf’s 2020 Season of Championships, six months of the most significant tournaments on the PGA TOUR schedule. Reigning 2019 FedExCup champion and PGA TOUR Player of the Year, Rory McIlroy, will return to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass to defend his title in Ponte

Avast, me hearties! Be prepared for great fun and high adventure when Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla kicks off its epic annual celebration on Jan. 18. You probably already know Gasparilla is the biggest festival in the region. What you might not know is how much time and effort the civic leaders and business professionals

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