Bryan Stern’s Grey Bull Rescue positions for evacuations amid Iran escalation
Airspace disruptions prompt Tampa-based Greybull to position for evacuations.
Aviation
Breeze expands Florida service, adding Tampa, Fort Lauderdale flights
Airline boosts Tampa frequency and adds Tallahassee to growing Florida map.
Tampa International Airport opens nearly $6M call for artists
Tampa International Airport is opening a Call for Artists tied to a nearly $6M public art investment.
Delta plans larger Sky Club at Tampa airport
Delta plans to relocate and expand its Sky Club at Tampa International Airport in 2028.
White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk
White Castle partnered with a Sarasota tech firm to launch its first fully automated airport kiosk serving hot Sliders around the clock.
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 including on-demand charter, jet taxi and jet card services. “This move allows us to expand our aircraft management and acquisitions company to a full 135 … Read more
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 while dealing with the unknowns of a global pandemic that essentially grounded air travel until the world adapted. Meanwhile, she was finding her foothold as … Read more
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 a medical group, a statement said. (Pictured above) ► The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority announced Kent D. Bontrager, vice president, engineering at Sarasota Bradenton International … Read more
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 year has been a year like no other, but we have since rebounded,” says Brett Fay, Director of General Aviation at the Hillsborough County Aviation … Read more
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 in Haines City’s Hammock Reserve, being developed off Prado Grande Street near the intersection of Old Haines City/Lake Alfred Road and U.S. Highway 27. ► … Read more