JANUARY 13 - JANUARY 19, 2023 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Pickleball | Attorney has a ball — and logs big wins — with his paddle passion. PG.14 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
EXECUTIVE DIVERSIONS
HAPPY FEAT Executives across the region have some wild hobbies and pastimes, including a skydiving chief medical officer. PAGES 7-14
DAVID WYBENGA
REAL ESTATE
MERGERS
TOURISM
DIVERSIONS
DIVERSIONS
Better Together
Hot Pink
Kick Save
Spoken Word
DON’T MISS
A w inner is announced in a Tampa International Airport contest to name its new scene-stealing, giant flamingo sculpture in the main terminal. PAGE 3
PAGE
19
Chris Frederick gave up soccer to chase business dreams. Now he’s back to his original love, playing goalie for a professional indoor team. PAGE 8
Paolo Bedin, with a love for cycling dating back to when she was a young girl, c ombi ne s her pa s sion for wheels with a fashion e-commerce company. PAGE 11
St. Pete firm sells its HQ for $29.5 million. 16 Virginia firm buys Sarasota complex for $115 million. 16
Write a newsletter that stands out in the inbox. 396246-1
A p a i r of Ta m p a B a y accounting firms, Westabay CPAs and Spoor Bunch Franz, have merged, creating a business with more than 100 employees. PAGE 3
A MUST-HAVE
The Business Observer’s Big Book of Business is filled with valuable information in 2022, including: THE DATA | THE LISTS | THE CHANGE MAKERS DON’T WAIT, ORDER TODAY!
Go to BusinessObserverFL.com/big-book-of-business
www.BusinessObserverFL.com