Sarasota architecture firm continues to build on St. Pete expansion

Sweet Sparkman has made some strategic moves designed to build on its past successes.

By Beth Luberecki
| 5:00 a.m. December 26, 2023
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Jerry Sparkman, Karl Bernhard, Michele Demperio, Todd Sweet and John Bryant with Sarasota-based architecture firm Sweet Sparkman stand in front of the winning design for the Reimagining Pei competition.

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Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors isn’t afraid to seize opportunities. After handling several projects in the St. Pete area, the Sarasota-based firm opened an office, its second overall, in downtown St. Petersburg in July 2023.

“We are there to really take advantage of the development that’s going on around the Gas Plant District and the Tropicana Field redevelopment,” says Michele Demperio, partner and director of business development for Sweet Sparkman. “There’s a lot of opportunity up there.”

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Beth Luberecki

Nokomis-based freelance writer Beth Luberecki, a Business Observer contributor, writes about business, travel and lifestyle topics for a variety of Florida and national publications. Her work has appeared in publications and on websites including Washington Post’s Express, USA Today, Florida Trend, FamilyVacationist.com and SmarterTravel.com. Learn more about her at BethLuberecki.com.