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Feb 6, 2025 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl
The Will’s Way Foundation will host its annual Wings Wheels and Hearts Hangar Gala on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event aims to raise funds for communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The gala will feature a display of private aircraft and exotic cars, along with live entertainment, gourmet dining, and live and silent auctions.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl
LCG Advisors is expanding its investment banking operations with the addition of senior finance professionals. Kevin Groff has joined LCG as senior managing director to lead the firm’s Business Services Group, which includes investment banking, forensic accounting, litigation support and a newly developed exit advisory division. Groff will be based in West Palm Beach and will work from LCG’s Tampa and Denver offices.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl
Sarasota-based luxury handbag brand BSWANKY has partnered with Proof-it and EM Microelectronic to offer a new way for customers to authenticate and trace the provenance of its products. The collaboration integrates Proof-it’s digital tags with EM Microelectronic’s Swiss-made semiconductor technology. This allows consumers to scan a tag on their BSWANKY bag with a smartphone, providing detailed information about the bag’s creation, ownership history and value as a luxury item.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl
► Taylor Morrison held the grand opening of its new resort amenities at Esplanade at Artisan Lakes, in Palmetto. (Pictured above) ► The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County hosted its 2024 Annual Meeting and recognized Sarasota Bradenton International Airport’s President and Chief Executive Officer Fredrick “Rick” J. Piccolo as the 2024 Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Honoree.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl
Peak Surf Park, a surf-focused attraction planned for Tampa Bay, has secured a 35-acre site within the Two Rivers development, in Pasco County. The park, which is set for completion in late 2027, aims to bring surfing and entertainment amenities to West Central Florida. The park’s central feature will be a large surf lagoon, powered by Surf Lakes technology from Australia, surrounded by half a mile of beach.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl
Auctioneering is an art form and no one knows this better than Jason Alpert. As the founder of Alpert Enterprises, he has been at the forefront of the industry in the Tampa Bay area for nearly two decades. Alpert Enterprises thrives in a specific niche—events and fundraisers for charities—which has made Alpert’s business a unique offering in the market. Impressively, Alpert and his team of auctioneers have helped raise more than $300 million for charities, since 2007.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl
Marrin Costello Jewelry is starting a new chapter at its flagship location, transforming the space into the Marrin Costello Jewelry Outlet. Starting on Nov. 1, customers will be able to explore an exclusive collection of sample sale pieces, all available at just $25. During this limited-time shopping opportunity, a portion of the proceeds of each sale will contribute to hurricane relief efforts for the Tampa Bay area, through a partnership with Clothes To Kids.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Brooke Palmer Kuhl |Jo-Lynn Brown |Michael Connor
For those who know me, and even those who do not, most would describe me as pit bull crazy. I make no secrets about the passion I have for animals and rescue, but my love for pit bulls is fervent. Today, I want to share the story of Didi (formerly named Daisy), Mercy Full Project and the dog advocates who fought to save her. Her story is one of how the power of a network is invaluable and, in this case, saved a life.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl |J.C. Barrott
Foot Locker, based in New York, has announced plans to move its global headquarters to St. Petersburg, in 2025. The news about the relocation was included in its second quarter financial earnings report. “To further support strategic progress against the Lace Up Plan, Foot Locker is also announcing that it will move its global headquarters to St. Petersburg, Florida, in late 2025. As such, the Company plans to maintain only a limited presence in New York City, going forward.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
tbbwmag.com | Jo-Lynn Brown |Brooke Palmer Kuhl |Marina Roukalova |J.C. Barrott
Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a boutique location at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. The Fifth Avenue Club, the brand’s luxury personal shopping and styling service, has previously been housed within Saks Fifth Avenue stores. Available to both local customers and The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club guests, the Fifth Avenue Club St. Petersburg offers by-appointment personal shopping and styling services, in addition to one-of-a-kind trunk shows, jewelry showcases and other notable shopping experiences.
