SFBW Staff, Author at S. Florida Business & Wealth

Technology March 4, 2019 |

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Wheels Up co-founder Justin Firestone is interviewed by SFBW Chairman and CEO Gary Press

Bluegreen Vacations shares jump on privatizing move

Hospitality March 4, 2019 |

Shares of Bluegreen Vacations Corp. were up 18.8 percent in mid-morning trading after majority shareholder BBX Capital Corp. announced it would take the company private. Shares of Bluegreen, which is

A fabulous honoree

Banking & Financial Advice March 1, 2019 |

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Hospital campaign draws support

Health Care & Wellness March 1, 2019 |

Boca Raton Regional Hospital has launched a $250 million campaign to support the most ambitious period of growth and expansion in its history, valued at more than a half-billion dollars.

Padron stepping down

Education & Philanthropy March 1, 2019 |

Highly lauded Miami Dade College President Eduardo J. Padrón plans to step down in August. He joined the college as a member of the faculty in 1970 and quickly rose

Boat show growth

Columnists February 28, 2019 |

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What’s behind an eye-popping price for a Walgreens

Real Estate February 28, 2019 |

A $78.89 million listing for the 19,000-square-foot Walgreens store on the ground floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel indicates eye popping prices aren’t over for Lincoln Road. This listing is especially

Changes enhance Palm Beach International Boat Show

Homepage Banner February 28, 2019 |

Visitors to this weekend’s 34th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show might notice cleaner air and a quieter atmosphere than in years past. In an effort to protect the environment,

Informa’s Andrew Doole poised for more boat show growth

Marine February 28, 2019 |

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How AmericanAirlines Arena could get a new name

Columnists February 27, 2019 |

There have been a lot of new names for arenas and stadiums in South Florida over the past couple of decades, but AmericanAirlines Arena remained constant since it opened nearly

National law firm Polsinelli opens in Miami

Law/Professional Services February 26, 2019 |

Polsinelli, one of the nation’s top 100 law firms with 850 attorneys, has opened its 22nd office in Miami with attorneys who were previously with Akerman and Gray Robinson. Polsinelli shareholders

SEC halts alleged South Florida alternative investment scheme

Law/Professional Services February 26, 2019 |

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against the operators of a South Florida-based investment fund scheme, one of whom has a prior