South Florida: Matias Pesce and V&E Lead Florida's Hottest Restaurant Scene

There's no shortage of exceptional dining options across the state, and Florida's hospitality industry is next level. V&E Hospitality CEO Matias Pesce and his team are leading the industry with a wide variety of successful concepts they've parlayed into Vegas. In this download, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites Pesce to share his passion for excellence, and how judo plays a role in his success.

As we wrap up 2025 and look to a new year, TBBJ Editor-at-Large Ashley Kritzer calls on CBRE Senior Managing Director and North Florida Market Leader Mike DiBlasi for an update on the region and the future of the industry. 

Ants, termites and rodents are facing extermination efforts across the Sunshine State as Turner Pest Control continues to expand from the company's war room in Jacksonville. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon gets an update from President Kevin Poland.

It's been a challenging year in the hospitality industry, but that comes with the territory. Rosen Hotels & Resorts CEO Frank Santos has seen it all in almost 40 years with the privately owned and operated company. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites Santos to share his personal career journey, and his vision for the future at Rosen Hotels & Resorts, and Florida's hospitality industry.

'Iconic" might be an understatement for Pier Sixty-Six, known as THE destination for generations of South Floridians and guests from around the world. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez calls on Club GM John Myers to share the story of this reimagined resort offering something for everyone.

With a major presence in Tampa, Appspace is at the epicenter of AI and the workplace evolution. In this timely download, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites Appspace President Holly Grogan to share plans for continued growth in the midst of the transformation that's taking place each day in the workplace.

Access to capital is often a major obstacle for small business owners and entrepreneurs growing their business. In this episode, JBJ Reporter Carter Mudgett invites Mona Co-Founder Andrew Leon Hanna to share what he and his team are doing to not only make it easier to access funding, but also add clarity to the process.

As the year winds down, venture capital investors and business start-ups are looking toward 2026 for opportunities. In this episode, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao invites Govo Venture Partners Managing Partner and CIO Rob Panepinto to share his outlook and expertise on the Florida market.

South Florida's commercial real estate crunch is forcing developers to get creative. In this download, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites Andrew Zidar, VP of Acquisitions and Development for RK Centers, to share his company's winning formula as consumer demand continues for convenient retail options.

As North America prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, US soccer teams and executives on all levels are ready to take advantage of the moment. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner calls on United Soccer League President and Chief Soccer Officer Paul McDonough for an update on his league's efforts, and what differentiates the USL from other soccer leagues across the country.