The man overseeing the largest project in St. Pete Beach’s history is eager to turn critics into supporters.
Joe Smith is the founder and CEO of South Florida-based 1754 Properties, which owns the sprawling TradeWinds Island Resort. He can now add three towers with 629 hotel rooms, 68,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space and several public amenities to the 25-acre site at 5500 Gulf Blvd.
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