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› Independent pet retail company adds marketing manager
Independent pet retail company DOGPerfect, with stores in Lakewood Ranch, University Park and the Landings of Sarasota, has added a retail marketing manager to its team. Kara Tolland will be responsible for planning and executing marketing campaigns that build customer relationships and impact company growth, according to a press release.
› New Middle Eastern restaurant in Miami Beach has a secret, exclusive rooftop bar
Layla, the latest Middle Eastern restaurant to arrive on Miami Beach, cares deeply about cuisine. But culture is its heart and soul. “The inspiration around this restaurant wasn’t the cuisine of the Levant but rather their dining culture,” said Miami native Daniel Levine, head of food and beverage for the restaurant. “Through my many trips to Israel, I was most impressed with the way people dine and how their cuisine encourages human connection.”
› Jaxport set to host virtual seminar for Northeast Florida small businesses
There are 287 local businesses that have been certified as Jacksonville Small & Emerging Businesses. The Jacksonville Port Authority will devote Wednesday morning toward increasing that number. Jaxport will host its third annual Small Business Appreciation Day from 9:30 to noon.
› Tropicana Field development bidders share video visions of St. Petersburg
The four redevelopment teams hoping to reimagine St. Petersburg’s 86-acre Tropicana Field site are starting to sharpen their pitches to the public. The city has collected sleek video pitches from each developer that will be used during the public comment phase of Mayor Rick Kriseman’s decision process, which starts April 5.
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