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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: The Ritz-Carlton, Suncoast Credit Union and more

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► The Realm Restaurant Group announced the reopening of Sage Restaurant, at 1216 First St., Sarasota, after being closed for over a year for COVID-19. (Pictured above) ► Firmo Construction, a commercial construction management firm headquartered in Sarasota, is expanding its operations in southwest Florida with the opening of a new office in downtown Fort … Read more

Pendry Hotels & Resorts bringing hotel, residential development, to Tampa’s Riverwalk (RENDERINGS)

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Pendry Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Two Roads Development, have announced plans for Pendry Tampa, a hotel and residential development on Tampa’s Riverwalk. The property will include 220 guestrooms and 207 Pendry Residences, according to a statement. Pendry Tampa will offer a “modern coastal California meets Florida” design aesthetic, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering expansive … Read more

Hard Rock Hotels shares plans for REVERB By Hard Rock Hotel In Tampa

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Hard Rock Hotels has announced plans for the development of a new addition to the REVERB by Hard Rock portfolio in Tampa. The business casual hotel concept is designed to be an “energetic, cultural hub for connection, creation and inspiration among music fans, locals and travelers alike,” according to a statement. REVERB Tampa East is … Read more

Networking, social distancing & a little R&R

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My husband and I always look forward to the annual CEO Council Fall Social, held at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, but, like everything else in 2020, we knew last year’s event would be different. Never having stayed at the property before we looked forward to the chance to unplug a bit … Read more

Hotel Haya Ribbon Cutting

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Hotel Haya held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening in Ybor City. Tampa City Mayor Jane Castor was in attendance, alongside hotel representatives. Hotel Haya is the first of Aparium Hotel Group’s six new openings between now and early 2022. The hotel was designed by local firm Alfonso Architects. The 178-room property immerses guests … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: ReliaQuest, Lazydays and more

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► Moss Construction, in Tampa, was awarded a $14 million contract to renovate Northwest Elementary School in Hudson. ► ReliaQuest, a Tampa-based cybersecurity firm, entered into a partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that includes its designation as the team’s official cybersecurity partner ►Bank of America is partnering with Feeding Tampa Bay, Metropolitan Ministries, Beth El Farmworker Ministry, St. Pete … Read more

The Don CeSar delivers hospitality, community service and beach access during pandemic

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Exterior of The Don CeSar hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, known as the “Pink Palace,” surrounded by palm trees under a clear blue sky.

In more than 92 years holding court beachside the team at the Don CeSar, one of St. Pete Beach’s most recognizable and storied properties, has navigated multiple obstacles. Despite the stock market crash of 1929, appropriation by the United States government during World War II to serve as an Army hospital, and subsequent Veteran’s Affairs … Read more

One Liners Polk: Bank of Central Florida, Publix and more

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►A new scholarship, named for Florida Polytechnic University trustee Frank T. Martin, was established to provide more opportunities to African American students and help them achieve their STEM career ambitions. ► Watson Clinic, based in Lakeland, added physician Yeneneh Desta to the infectious diseases department at Watson Clinic Main and Melissa Kham, a registered nurse … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Dynasty Financial Partners, Barkett Realty and more

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►Benefactors and retired businesswomen, Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton donated $1 million to the University of South Florida Foundation to create the Tiedemann-Cotton Endowed Professorship in Finance position at USF’s St. Petersburg campus. ►Rich Hume, CEO of Tech Data Corp., joined the board of directors of The AllState Corp. (NYSE: ALL). ►Bassano Cheesecake opened at … Read more