Pink with a Purpose: MarineMax partners with American Cancer Society to promote cancer screening awareness

MarineMax partnered with the American Cancer Society and encouraged its employees to participate in the #PinkWithAPurpose initiative, in October On October 10 and 23, employees wore pink as part of the #PinkWithAPurpose campaign, which encourages individuals to get screened for cancer. Beth Garland, senior vice president of people strategy at MarineMax, emphasized the importance of

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One Liners Pinellas: MarineMax, Velara and more

⊲ The Luminary Development Company, in partnership with Founders Hospitality, purchased The Saint Hotel, on St. Pete Beach, at 7201 Sunset Way, for $9.984 million. (Pictured above) ⊲ MarineMax, based in Clearwater, dedicated its seventh home for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties.  ⊲ Burger Monger, at 1325 4th Street N., St.

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MarineMax launches superyacht division after a series of acquisitions

MarineMax (HZO) became the largest superyacht services company in the world, after a series of acquisitions that included Fraser Yachts, Northrop & Johnson, Fairport Yacht Management, SuperYacht Management (SYM) and Atalanta Golden Yachts. Now, the company is creating a new division to bring the company’s new superyacht brands into one global support structure and allow

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One Liners Pinellas: MarineMax, TradeWinds Island Resorts and more

⊲ The former Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove, at 6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane South, St. Petersburg, has been renovated and rebranded as the SkyBeach Hotel and Marina. (Pictured above) ⊲ The owners of COPA, a cocktail, wine and tapas bar that opened in fall 2019, at 1047 Central Avenue, in the EDGE District of St. Petersburg,

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MarineMax expands operations in the Florida Keys

MarineMax, based in Clearwater, will expand its footprint to Islamorada, Florida, with the addition of Native Marine. Native Marine was founded by Florida Keys natives Tommy, Sarah and Brett Brashares. As an authorized Boston Whaler and Mercury Marine dealer, they have served the boating community from Tavernier to Key West. The expanded MarineMax presence in

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One Liners Pinellas: CareerSource Pinellas, MarineMax and more

⊲ Permits have been filed for a Chipotle Mexican Grill, in St. Petersburg’s Skyway Marina District, in the retail space of the Addison Skyway Marina Apartments, at 3951 34th Street South.  ⊲ Aldi opened, at 6765 22nd Avenue North, near Tyrone Square Mall.  ⊲ The Peninsula Inn, at 2937 Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport, reopened a

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One Liners Pinellas: ARK Innovation Center, MarneMax and more

► The Pinellas County Commission held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the ARK Innovation Center, a new 45,000-square-foot business incubator, at 1101 4th St S., in St. Petersburg. (Photo above) ► Bohemios, a tapas restaurant and wine bar that debuted five years ago, in Sarasota, is planning to open a downtown St. Petersburg location,

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Meet the Tampa Bay leaders working with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties on the 2024 CEO Build (PHOTOS)

For the third year in a row, chief executive officers from around the Tampa Bay region are putting on their hard hats to help build a home. More than 60 community leaders will be participating in the 2024 CEO Build with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties. View the slideshow below to

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MarineMax to open sales and service centers in Palm Beach

MarineMax, based in Clearwater, plans to open MarineMax Jupiter and MarineMax Palm Beach Service Center. MarineMax Jupiter will feature brands such as Azimut, Bertram Yachts, Boston Whaler, Cruisers Yachts, Galeon, Ocean Alexander, Sea Ray, Aviara, Aquila Power Catamarans, Saxdor, Scout and MJM. The MarineMax Palm Beach Service Center will be situated alongside MarineMax Jupiter, providing

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