Daily Archives: September 12, 2013

As hotel market warms, new Marriott planned for downtown West Palm Beach

As hotel market warms, new Marriott planned for downtown West Palm Beach WEST PALM BEACH — Yet another hotel is planned for downtown. This time, it’s a nine-story, 152-room Marriott Residence Inn, to be built at 455 Hibiscus St., between Quadrille Boulevard and Dixie Highway. Read full story

St. Petersburg seeks to brand downtown medical, academic hub

St. Petersburg seeks to brand downtown medical, academic hub ST. PETERSBURG — Just south of downtown, a quiet section of St. Petersburg has evolved into a jumble of research, academics and jobs. Hospitals, government agencies and a university campus employ at least 8,000 people. About 6,000 students seek college degrees. The district’s economic importance to…