Hospital CEO named board chair at popular tourist attraction

Gas and energy industry executive Helen Wesley was working in Calgary, Canada at the onset of the pandemic — 2,773 wintry northwest miles from Tampa. Seeking a step up in her career from a CFO role, in addition to a new family adventure, Wesley targeted North America energy conglomerate Emera Inc.

The Gainesville-based developer behind a 300-unit apartment complex in Sarasota has completed the structural portion of the project and expects to begin leasing in May. The Collier Cos. held a topping off ceremony at the complex, called Sorrento, last week to mark the completion of the framework of the project, which included setting the final roof trusses.

Key takeaway: Construction is starting to pick up at the Residences at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg as the project’s developer secured a $252 million construction loan and starts to look for new opportunities in the area. Core challenge: The developer, Red Apple Group, has been able to...

Coffee and a sandwich: The owners of the 5th Avenue Coffee Company & 6th Diner in Naples have bought the eateries’ building. According to property records, a company registered to Frederik and Karen Overdijking paid $6 million for a property at 589 5th Ave. S. The restaurant’s address is 599 5th Ave. S, though, and that’s an address which doesn’t appear on the property appraiser’s website. Frederik Overdijking says in an email that despite the differing street numbers it is the same building.

Since Carol Probstfeld became president of the State College of Florida 10 years ago, she’s wanted to at least double the number of nurses the college could accept in its program. At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Probstfeld’s dream will come true when 350 students begin SCF’s...

There’s a lot that goes into creating a new restaurant. That’s exactly what the Art Ovation Hotel Autograph Collection in downtown Sarasota has been busy with as it prepares to open Tzeva, a 74-seat eatery, Feb. 8. The Mediterranean restaurant infused with Israeli influence will be open for...

Technology affects almost every aspect of 21st century life and it is ever evolving. Making sure your skill sets and/or the skill sets of your employees are developed enough to keep up with technologies evolution has become imperative to staying on top. State College of Florida realized this need for...