Daily Archives: July 25, 2015

52-story tower proposed on former Trump Tower site in downtown Tampa

TAMPA — Ten years after Donald Trump announced plans for a 52-story tower on the Hillsborough River, a developer has filed preliminary plans for a 52-story tower on the same site. Trump Tower Tampa never was built, a victim of overambition, foundation problems and the real estate bust. But now Feldman Equities wants to erect…

Downtown Sarasota businesses holding their own

SARASOTA – Berenise Ahumada wanted to get foot traffic. The owner of leather goods store Eleganza, Ahumada opened a storefront January in downtown Sarasota. She has operated a second store at Tampa’s International Mall for 14 years. By moving downtown, she thought customers would be more likely to stumble upon her store. Ahumada is part…