St. Pete Pier Discovery Center kicks off Shark Week with “Fin-Tastic” activities

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The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the St. Pete Pier is jumping feet-first into Shark Week. On August 14 and August 15, the center if offering educational activities and programs focused on sharks. Located on the over-water walkway approaching the Pier, the Discovery Center encompasses about 3,000 square feet of indoor space, with 2,000 … Read more

TypTap Insurance Company plans expansion of U.S. operations

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TypTap Insurance Company, a home and flood insurance provider in Tampa, is planning to expand its services nationwide. The company has asked Florida insurance regulators for approval of its expansion plans, a statement said. With that approval, TypTap will be able to seek approvals from regulators in other states and expand its operations across the … Read more

Clearwater Marine Aquarium unveils Winter the Dolphin’s new home (Photos) (Video)

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Clearwater Marine Aquarium has fulfilled its 14-year vision of providing a new habitat to Winter the Dolphin.

The 1.5 million gallon habitat was developed to provide state of the art care for CMA’s resident dolphins.

CMA’s new $80 million project, including the Ruth and J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex, is home to rescued bottlenose dolphins Winter, Hope, PJ, Nicholas and Hemingway.

The nine viewing windows offer underwater views of all five residents, including the 40-foot wide by 14-foot tall, and 12.5 inch thick, Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton Main Dolphin Pool and Observation Window.

The 1.5 million gallon complex triples CMA’s dolphin pool space, allowing for the care of additional rescued animals.

 

 

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Big Storm Brewing is expanding to Orlando

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Big Storm Brewing is planning to open a brewpub, at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, possibly by the end of the year. The Orlando City Council approved a 10-year lease for Big Storm’s new Amway location. The nearly 5,000-square-foot location will feature onsite craft brewing, as well as kitchen service. The brewpub restaurant will … Read more

The Loft at Midtown to be Tampa Bay’s first post-COVID office building

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Bromley Companies announced The Loft at Midtown project in 2019, but now the project is taking a new, more timely meaning. The company is describing it as “uniquely suited as a healthy workplace,” a statement said. The 70,000-square-foot project will prioritize health, and wellness, of its tenants with innovative features such as touch-free features, a … Read more

Boulevard Burgers & Tap House will partner with OneBlood to help drive blood donations

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Boulevard Burgers & Tap House is teaming up with OneBlood for a blood drive in St. Pete Beach on Thursday, July 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the burger restaurant at 5905 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach. All donations will be tested for the coronavirus antibody and donors will receive a $10 voucher … Read more

TradeWinds Island Resorts adds managing director and hotel manager to executive team

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The TradeWinds Island Resorts – the Island Grand Resort and RumFish Beach Resort – in St. Pete Beach added Bob LaCasse as managing director and Travis Johnson as hotel manager. LaCasse has more than 25 years of experience in resort management. Before joining TradeWinds, LaCasse was managing director of Cheeca Lodge Resort and Spa in … Read more

Source 1 Solutions expands with new Global Technology Center

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Source 1 Solutions, a managed IT services and outsourcing firm based in Clearwater, celebrated its ribbon cutting today at its new Global Technical Services Center at 4904 Creekside Drive, Clearwater. The new, and expanded, GTS is adjacent to the company’s global headquarters. The space includes multiple display systems and alerting systems, according to a statement. … Read more

Seasalt Properties is expanding from the beach to the city

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Hendrik Bisanz, founder and CEO of Seasalt Properties, has announced plans to expand his successful real estate company from St. Pete Beach to the City of Tampa. A native of Germany, and now a Treasure Island resident, Hendrik founded Seasalt more than three years ago. The local company, with a global reach, has experienced success … Read more