Top stories of the week: TV personality sells waterfront mansion in St. Petersburg; Tampa city attorney allegedly threatened developer and more
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Actress and HSN personality Rhonda Shear has sold her home in St. Petersburg's Snell Isle neighborhood for $6.8 million.
Shear and her husband Van Fagan first listed the property for sale in 2021 at a price point of $9.8 million. It was listed again in 2023 and 2024 for about $13 million and $11 million, respectively. She bought the mansion for $3.2 million in 2011, according to property records.
Henry Queen has the story.
Tampa city attorney accused of threatening developer over rezoning
A well-known business consultant alleges that city attorney Andrea Zelman made threatening comments about his colleagues when the consultant asked Zelman about a recent judicial ruling that strips city council of its rezoning authority.
Ashley Gurbal Kritzer has the details.
On the front
Here's this week's cover story
The 2024 class of Best Real Estate Deals showcases Tampa Bay's strength relative to its peer markets. Even with interest rates high and investors leery, Tampa Bay still has several noteworthy deals and projects to celebrate.
The deals we are honoring reached key milestones between June 2023 and June 2024.
Read more about this year's winners in the digital edition.
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FDOT hits major milestone for new Howard Frankland Bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation has reached a significant milestone in the construction of the new Howard Frankland Bridge.
FDOT has placed the final superstructure beam for the new bridge. In total, 1,726 beams make up the $865.3 million project.
Story by Breanne Williams .
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Big Storm president's departure raises more uncertainty for brewery
Big Storm Brewing President Leo “LJ” Govoni said he is leaving the brewery, adding more uncertainty around the future of the Clearwater craft beer brewery after a series of evictions, an investor lawsuit and controversy involving his business partner and father.
Christina Georgacopoulos has the full story.
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