► 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) ► Bay Food Brokerage, in Tampa, launched a Center Store division and hired Gary Royal to oversee it as vice president of sales. ► Visit Tampa … Read more
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. Solar Bear donated and installed solar power onto the home. Feeding Tampa Bay has been stocking the pantries of all Habitat homeowners. As a special … Read 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 appointed Deborah Stevens as director of the Office of Early University Programs, which is based on the Sarasota-Manatee campus. ► The Bay Park Conservancy, the … Read 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 plans to build a 181,440-square-foot distribution warehouse at 4000 Causeway Blvd., Tampa. ► Kim Hill was named vice president for university communications and marketing, and … Read more
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 outdoors at the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club and will include a cocktail reception, dinner, music and both live, and silent, auctions. … Read 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 care center on 20 acres, at Interstate 4 and Kathleen Road, in 2023 to serve northern Polk County. ► Reliance Medical Centers, a primary care … Read 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 Business Alliance named Kristie Calandro as member services and communication coordinator and Jenna Nelson as membership development representative. ► Children First of Sarasota County received … Read more
► Bayfront Health St. Petersburg plans to demolish a building at 1800 66th St., in St. Petersburg, to build a new emergency room and medical pavilion. (Pictured above) ► Raymond James Financial, in St. Petersburg, agreed to acquire Cebile Capital, a private fund placement agent and secondary market adviser to private equity firms. ► Amanda … Read more
► BOTA Center, a historic office property at 1570 Boulevard of the Arts in Sarasota’s Rosemary District, and a nearby vacant 6,250-square-foot lot sold for $4.35 million. (Pictured above) ► Elite Airways is now offering flights to White Plains Westchester County Airport, in New York, from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. ► Tricera Capital, a Miami-based … Read more
Growing up, Tony DiBenedetto experienced firsthand what the common phrase “it takes a village” really means. At a young age, DiBenedetto found himself, essentially, caring for himself. When others his age were planning for homecoming he was couchsurfing, grateful for a place to sleep. He was, what he describes, a little “rough around the edges.” … Read more
