One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Boys & Girls Clubs, Helios Technologies and more

► Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties promoted Suriya Khong to vice president of teen initiatives. ► Helios Technologies, a Sarasota-based engineered motion control and electronic controls

Action Zone names executive director

Action Zone, an entrepreneur support organization that serves military community members in establishing, or growing, their businesses, has named Kishima Garcia as its new executive director. Garcia is an entrepreneur,

Better for business: Ending the economic hunger cycle in Tampa Bay

By Thomas Mantz, president and CEO, Feeding Tampa Bay Winning. It’s a theme in Tampa Bay these days. Beyond our sports teams – and even in the face of a

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay embraces the holiday season

During the holidays, the community embraces the spirit of giving. One such local charity, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, is on a mission to help sick children,

One Liners Pinellas: Amazon, Big Storm Brewing and more

► Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen is opening a location, at 1330 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. ► Megan Wessel, of St. Petersburg, was awarded the American Cancer Society Partner of

One Liners Hillsborough: Diamond View Studios, Visit Tampa Bay and more

► Achieva Credit Union, based in Dunedin, named Rocio Smith as Hillsborough market vice president, with an initial focus on establishing Achieva’s first Hillsborough branch in Carrollwood. (Pictured above) ►

On the Scene: Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco celebrates 700th home build (PHOTOS)

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties celebrated a huge milestone – its 700th home build. Over 100 businesses, and individuals, came together to sponsor this family’s home.

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee Counties: GTE Financial, Step Up Suncoast and more

► CTO17 Sarasota sold an 18,120-square-foot retail property, at 1900 Fruitville Road, in downtown Sarasota, for $4.65 million to an undisclosed buyer. (pictured above) ► The University of South Florida

One Liners Hillsborough: Tomlin St. Cyr Real Estate Services, Feeding Tampa Bay and more

► Tomlin St. Cyr Real Estate Services was at Corbett Preparatory School, in Tampa, to cut the ribbon to its Tomlin Family Application Lab. (Pictured above) ► Feeding Tampa Bay

Alzheimer’s Association to host ‘An Evening to Remember’ to support Alzheimer’s research

On Friday, Nov. 12, the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host its annual “An Evening to Remember” gala on November 12. The event will be held

One Liners Polk: Lakeland Regional Health, Watson Clinic and more

► Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux opened adjacent to Lakeland Square, in the space formerly occupied by Toys R Us. (Rendering above) ► Lakeland Regional Health announced plans to open an ambulatory

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Children First, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and more

► WB Golden Point, DSDG Architects and Gates Construction began development on Evolution, a nine-story luxury condominium located at Golden Gate Point, overlooking the Sarasota Bay. ► The Lakewood Ranch