Will Smith Aviation acquisition expands direct air charter services
Will Smith Aviation, in Tampa, has acquired Charter Manager, a 135-licensed charter operator. Charter Manager will operate synonymously with Will Smith Aviation, with an expanded portfolio that now includes services
CEO Connect: Lisa Holland talks leaving her comfort zone, mentoring women in aviation and more
Lisa Holland was appointed as chief executive officer of the nation’s largest privately owned aviation services and real estate network a few weeks before COVID-19 shut down the world and
One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Pulte Homes, University Town Center and more
► Gateway Commons Shopping Center, in Palmetto, has added Pure Barre, Mid-Florida Insurance Group, the Blend Coffee & Cocktails and will soon announce a fast-food restaurant, a wireless provider and
Hillsborough County’s general aviation airports are soaring
The travel industry took a hit in 2020 while stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions meant people were not going anywhere, or at least, not going as far as often. “This
One Liners Polk: Watson Clinic, Checkers and 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
Hands on, up in the air and remaining grounded. Harry Hedaya does it all.
Harry Hedaya won’t invest in a company unless he has a role in the operations of it. He’s learned the hard way, if he’s not involved it doesn’t work. It’s
Elliot Mintzer found his passion in Wings and tails
Elliot Mintzer idolized Joe Hackett. Hackett was one of the main characters from the 1990s NBC situation comedy Wings. He was the “nice guy” and a highly responsible pilot. It’s
Flying High: Will Smith Aviation
As a pilot, Will Smith glances down thousands of feet and sees the big picture: people small as ants, neighborhoods arranged in tidy grids. The world has an order from