Home Sales Jump 34% In Tampa Bay Region
Home sales jumped 34 percent and prices began stabilizing in the Tampa Bay area in November, indicators that the real estate downturn may be ending. The increase followed a sales […]
Clearwater
As locals and visitors famously enjoy fun in the sun here, the city of Clearwater focuses development efforts on beachfront luxury resorts and on downtown projects. Waterfront Aqualea Resort and Residences, a $105 million coral-colored luxury hotel and condominium development, opened in 2009 adjacent to the high-end Sandpearl Resort and Sandpearl Residences. New projects downtown include Station Square, a 15-story residential tower, the Strand at Clearwater Centre and Water’s Edge.
Happy Feet Owner Stays Ahead Of Curve
The Maddux Report features a profile on Happy Feet Plus co-founder Jane Strong. Strong and her partner opened the specialty footwear shop in 1985. It featured Birkenstocks long before the brand experienced a surge in popularity, and sold them online before the company did. The shop's Clearwater location, built in 2002, was the first in the nation to receive the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. There are nine Happy Feet Plus locations in the region, which employ a total of about 45 people. Click here to read the complete Maddux Business Report profile.
Seeing The Color Purple
83 Degrees previews the upcoming premiere of a classic love story, The Color Purple and its leading lady, Kenita Miller, at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.
