Real Estate

► The city of Tampa will use funds from a $5.35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade the Ashley Drive interchange in the city’s downtown district.  ► Big Storm Brewing opened an 11,000-square-foot taproom at 1600 E. Seventh Ave., in Ybor City. ►  Detroit Wing Co. opened its first Florida location,

Address: 7722 Sanderling Road, Sarasota List price: $14 million Specs: 2 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,580 square feet Details: Welcome to Casa Playa Privada Siesta, located in one of the most coveted Siesta Key gated communities, the Sanderling Club. A Gulf of Mexico beachfront home with approximately 200 linear feet of private beach frontage

► Cane & Barrel, a rooftop bar and cocktail lounge, opened at the 172-key AC Hotel by Marriott at 110 Second St. N. ► Hold-Thyssen, a full-service commercial real estate firm with offices in Clearwater and Winter Park, completed the $3.8 million sale of 4.8 acres on Seminole Boulevard, at the intersection of 21st Avenue

Ideal Agent is a Tampa-based company, established by Steve Johnston in 2016. The company uses the latest technology to make the home selling and home buying process less stressful. The process, from start to finish, is made easier and will cost you less in the long run. .  This fast-growing company has the numbers to

► Morganna’s Alchemy, a company that develops skincare products with an emphasis on anti-aging, hair growth and personal care products, celebrated its grand opening, at 6610 US Highway 19, New Port Richey. (Pictured above)  ► American Freight, a national home retail store, opened at 6233 Tacoma Drive, Port Richey, at the old Toys R Us

Don Niederpruem is a 30-plus year real estate marketing veteran whose company, United Landmark Associates, has been on the leading edge of marketing some of the largest projects in the Tampa Bay area such as Saltaire and ONE, both in St. Petersburg, Hyde Park House, Hunter’s Green and MiraBay, in Tampa, and the Ritz-Carlton Residences

► Tampa-based artist Ya La’ford was honored with the Blanche Armwood Legacy award at the annual National Alumnae Association of Spelman College Tampa Bay Chapter event. (Pictured above)  ► Travis Jennings, founder and chief executive officer of Finance Cape, was named president of the TIE Tampa Bay chapter, replacing longtime leader Rich Heruska.  ► The

List price: $14 million Specs: 9 bedrooms | 12 bathrooms, 2 half-bathrooms | 12,522 square feet Details: This private waterfront estate, on Oceanview Drive, was custom-built by Alvarez Homes and renovated in 2019. The home’s entry foyer opens to the grand living room with west-facing windows and an adjacent dining room that leads to multiple

► 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

It’s not the first time we’ve heard this part of the story. In fact, it’s becoming quite the theme. Someone visits the Tampa Bay area, falls in love and, down the road, decides to plant roots and start a business here.  Moises Agami is another chief executive officer to have such a story.  Born in

► Little’s, a drive-through restaurant serving sliders, tenders, fries and malted milkshakes, plans to open at 4th Street North and 87th Avenue, in St. Petersburg. (Rendering above) ► St. Petersburg’s Sunken Gardens is opening a history center in the original 1940 entrance and gift shop, a building that, until recently, held the garden’s tropical birds

Specs: 3 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 4,062 square feet Offered at: $6,995,000 Details: This top-floor penthouse, on the 42nd floor of One St. Petersburg, offers stunning, panoramic views of both Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Fashioned by a team of designers from Michelle Miller & Co., this home also has four walk-out