Hernando
Charles Fernandez has been named branch manager of A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc., Spring Hill (352/686-6204).

Hillsborough
AdvanTech Solutions, Tampa (813/289-9442), has promoteded Lori Golden to vice president of marketing.

Manatee
Century 21 Scotland Yard Realty, Bradenton (941/748-5551), has promoted Jim Reese to commercial manager.

Pasco
Mark E. Blanton has been elected president of Blanton Realty Inc., Odessa (813/926-3374).

Pinellas
Paul W. Bailey has been named senior vice president of First State Bank, St. Petersburg (727/896-2800). John E. Wilkinson has been named senior vice president-senior retail officer.

Polk
The University of South Florida, Lakeland (863/667-7000), has appointed Dr. Albert Sistrunk as executive director of development.

Sarasota
Startup Florida, Sarasota (941/928-9269), has ap-pointed George Mazzarantani from the law firm of Abel, Band, Russell, Collier, Pitchford & Gordon to its advisory board.

Pasco County
Blue Stone Construction is developing 83 multifamily units south of SR 52 at LaMadera Blvd., New Port Richey. Eng: Civil-Tech Consulting Engineers Inc. Contractor: Blue Stone Construction, Jerry Harris (352/686-0481).

Pinellas County
W.P. Carey is renovating the 150,000-sf Danka facility at 11201 Danka Circle N., St. Petersburg, and an adjacent 50,000-sf building with $4.5 million in improvements. Contractor: HCBeck (813/282-3900).

Hernando County
Avalon Development plans to develop Avalon Estates with 118 single-family units on 99 acres at the NW quadrant of County Line Rd. and the Suncoast Pkwy., Spring Hill. Eng: Civil-Tech Consulting Engineers Inc., Alan Garman (352/796-6319).

Sarasota County
Paleo Properties Inc. is developing buildings totaling 471,800 sf in the Paleo Park of Commerce on 53.2 acres at the SE quadrant of I-75 and Fruitville Rd., Sarasota. Eng: Cavoli Engineering Inc., John F. Cavoli (941/378-7882).

Polk County
Sam’s Club is developing a 132,000-sf store in the 3500 block of Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland. Contractor: Raymond Construction Corp., Scott Bryan (407/862-6966).

Hillsborough County
Synergy Properties plans to develop Seaport Town Centre at Channelside, with 336 residential units, 15,111 sf of retail space and 7,000 sf of office space, on 7.5 acres at the SW quadrant of 12th St. and the Lee Roy Selmon Expwy., Tampa. Contact: Synergy Properties, Douglas Weber (813/876-2255).

Manatee County
The Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority is developing a 14,950-sf office and hangar for Jones Aviation on 9.2 acres at 1234 Clyde Jones Dr., Sarasota. Eng: George F. Young Inc., H. Franklin Foran (941/371-6362).

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