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Tropical Sands Accommodations To Manage The Gulf And Bay Club’s Vacation Rental Program. The Gulf and Bay Club has retained Tropical Sands Accommodations (TSA) to manage the vacation rental program at their complex. Located just south of the Siesta Key Public Beach, The Gulf and Bay Club is the largest and the most prestigious resort on Siesta Key. They teamed up with TSA, the largest vacation rental company on Siesta Key, to provide their vacation offerings through TSA’s destination website www.SiestaKey.com. Sitting on 37 ½ beautifully landscaped acres on the Gulf of Mexico, The Gulf and Bay Club features 392 […]
Governor Appoints Garin Hoover To New College Of Florida Board Of Trustees. Garin C. Hoover, a Sarasota-Bradenton real estate broker, was appointed to the Board of Trustees of New College of Florida by Florida Gov. Rick Scott. An Ohio native, Hoover moved to Florida in 2004 and started his real estate firm, Hoover Realty. In Ohio, he worked as an attorney in the Cleveland area, as in-house counsel for a corporation and as an associate with a firm, before opening a private law practice. His previous experience includes working as a credit manager, a stockholder relations analyst and a tax […]
Kimberly Evener And Marci Sweat Now Trust Officers. Caldwell Trust Company announced promotion of two staff members from trust associate to trust officer according to R. G. “Kelly” Caldwell, CEO/president. “Once again we’ve been able to watch our staff members grow, and we’re gratified to see them move up so capably within the company,” he said. The new trust officers are Kimberly Evener and Marci Sweat. Kimberly Evener began her financial career in 2001 in New Jersey while still in high school. She relocated to Florida in 2003 and joined Northern Trust Company in 2004, beginning as a senior teller […]
Alison Gardner, Dr. Raymonda “Ray” Burgman and George Augustin Join Board. The New College Foundation, the philanthropic organization supporting New College of Florida, announces the appointment of three people to its board of directors. Alison Gardner is a senior vice president and financial advisor with RBC Wealth Management, managing $125 million in assets. Before choosing RBC, Alison worked for 33 years at Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms, and as a finance analyst at Celanese Corporation, after stints at both U.S. and international publishing firms. Gardner received her MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and her Certificat […]
Gina Jordan Joins Caldwell Trust Company. Gina B. Jordan, CTFA, CFP®, has joined Caldwell Trust Company as a senior vice president and trust officer according to R. G. “Kelly” Caldwell Jr. “We welcome Gina enthusiastically,” Kelly said. “She brings extensive experience in trust and estate administration that she’s acquired over 30 years in the industry.” Jordan comes to Caldwell after 25 years with Northern Trust, most recently as a senior vice president and team leader of Northern’s personal client services group in Sarasota. Before that she was a trust officer with Southeast Bank/First Union Bank. She graduated magna cum laude […]
Williams Parker Announces Partner Promotion. Williams Parker announced that attorney Elizabeth P. Diaz was elected a partner of the firm. The election is effective July 1, 2018. “We are proud to welcome Liz as a partner of the firm,” said Ric Gregoria, president of Williams Parker. “She is an exceptional attorney committed to the profession’s highest ideals and embodies our firm’s approach to serving our clients and our community. We look forward to her continued success.” Diaz practices in the areas of taxation, estate planning, and estate and trust administration. She works with individuals and families to achieve their estate […]
MaryAnn Koops Joins Neal Communities. Neal Communities recently added MaryAnn Koops to its Lakewood Ranch-based team as an area sales manager. A seasoned professional, Koops possesses over 30 years of practical experience in all aspects of new home construction, marketing, management and sales. In her new role, she will manage and build the homebuilder’s southwest Florida team to achieve optimum sales goals and further influence the market. Prior to joining Neal Communities, she served as a sales trainer for another builder before being promoted to an area sales manager. During her 15-year tenure, she trained over 100 new employees on […]
Realtor Jessika Arman of RE/MAX Platinum Realty has earned the Million Dollar Guild (GUILD) Recognition from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. The GUILD recognizes residential real estate professionals performing in the million-dollar and above market. GUILD members must first earn the exclusive Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation and demonstrate experience and proficiency in working with affluent customers. The Institute only awards GUILD recognition to professionals who have provided verified and notarized documentation of sales performance in the top 10% of their markets and above the million-dollar threshold. Arman specializes in luxury waterfront properties on the barrier islands. […]
Williams Parker announced the addition of attorneys Nicole F. Christie, Nicholas A. Gard, and Bailey S. Lowther to the firm. Christie represents clients in residential and commercial real estate matters. She represents developers, investors, lenders, and individuals in connection with purchase and sale transactions and the development of subdivisions, condominiums, and real estate investments. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Florida College of Law and her B.A. from Lafayette College. Gard focuses on corporate and tax law. His experience includes work on a variety of tax matters, including federal tax litigation, tax disputes with the […]
Reed Giasson and Tom Rees Now Partners. Lakewood Ranch-based commercial construction company Halfacre Construction Company recently named Reed Giasson and Tom Rees as partners. In their new roles, the two will work alongside Halfacre Construction President Jack Cox to strengthen local relationships and strategize future growth and lead various projects for the company. Giasson joined Halfacre Construction 18 years ago as a carpenter. He advanced from that position to lead estimator, to a field superintendent, to a project manager and later became a vice president. With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Giasson has overseen all aspects […]
Christine McKelvey And Lara Bommersheim Join Neal Communities. Neal Communities recently welcomed Christine McKelvey as a marketing manager and Lara Bommersheim as a marketing coordinator. In their new roles the duo will assist with the execution of marketing plans and programs, participate in the development of strategies and help develop marketing materials, such as ad campaigns, press releases, e-blast campaigns and direct-mail campaigns.
New College Now Up To 86 Fulbright Recipients. Three students at New College of Florida were awarded prestigious Fulbright grants for 2018 and will study and work in Taiwan and Croatia. Miles Iton (Homestead, Fla.) received a Fulbright Research Fellowship to Taiwan. Megan Bailey (Miramar, Fla.) and Liliana Solomon (South Orange, New Jersey) received Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships, to Taiwan and Croatia, respectively. All are expected to graduate on May 18. New College now has 47 Fulbright recipients in the last 10 years, and 86 in its history. The College has had more Fulbright recipients per student than almost any […]
Scott Antritt, Sonya Kristie and Sheryl Vieira Now Vice Presidents. Caldwell Trust Company has promoted three of its staff members to vice presidents according to R. G. “Kelly” Caldwell, CEO/president. “We’re always pleased when we can fill positions from within the company and these three dedicated employees have made it easy for us to do that. We congratulate each one of them.” Scott Antritt (scott@ctrust.com 941.926.9336) and Sonya Kristie (sonya@ctrust.com 941.926.9336) were promoted to vice president and trust officer. Sheryl Vieira (sheryl@ctrust.com 941.493.3600) was promoted to vice president of marketing and PR. Besides professional performance, all three are also heavily […]
Aimee Cogan One Of America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: 2018 State-By-State. Morgan Stanley announced that Aimee Cogan, a Managing Director in the Firm’s Sarasota Wealth Management office, has been named to Barron’s list of “America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: 2018 State-by-State.” The “Barron’s Top 1,200 Advisors” is a select group of individuals who are screened on a number of criteria. Among factors the survey takes into consideration are assets under management, revenue produced for the Firm and quality of service provided to clients. “I am extremely proud that Aimee Cogan is representing Morgan Stanley Wealth Management on this list,” commented Giovanni Renteria, […]
The Able Trust Presents $250K Grant to Vincent Academy. The Able Trust presented a $250,000 strategic grant to Sarasota’s Vincent Academy. The grant gives the Vincent Academy the ability to establish an on-site “Employment Placement” program, staff a community/business liaison position, and help individuals gain the confidence and the skills necessary to join the workforce and find success in the Sarasota community. Further, the grant, which will be awarded over a three-year period, allows the Vincent Academy to establish and develop relationships with the Sarasota business community and give individual members a chance to join or rejoin their chosen careers. […]
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