| Entity Name: | TROPICAL SHELL & GIFTS, INC. |
| Jurisdiction: | FLORIDA |
| Filing Type: |
Domestic Profit
TROPICAL SHELL & GIFTS, INC. is structured as a Domestic Profit Corporation, which, in Florida signifies a Profit Corporation (also known as a C-Corporation). This business structure is recognized as a separate legal entity from its owners. This offers shareholders the benefit of limited liability protection, safeguarding their personal assets from the corporation's debts and obligations, and facilitates raising capital through the issuance of stock. In Florida, Domestic Profit Corporations are governed by Title XXXVI, Chapter 607, Florida Statutes – Florida Business Corporation Act. |
| Status: |
Active
The business entity is active. This status indicates that the business is currently operating and compliant with state regulations, suggesting a lower risk profile for lenders and potentially better creditworthiness. |
| Date Filed: | 08 Feb 1962 (63 years ago) |
| Last Event: | NAME CHANGE AMENDMENT |
| Event Date Filed: | 05 Oct 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Document Number: | 255799 |
| FEI/EIN Number |
590966923
Federal Employer Identification (FEI) Number assigned by the IRS. |
| Address: | 201 FRONT ST, STE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US |
| Mail Address: | 201 FRONT ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US |
| ZIP code: | 33040 |
| County: | Monroe |
| Place of Formation: | FLORIDA |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| BELLAND CHRISTOPHER C | Secretary | 201 FRONT STREET STE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| BELLAND CHRISTOPHER C | Director | 201 FRONT STREET STE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| SWIFT EDWIN OIII | President | 201 FRONT STREET STE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| SWIFT EDWIN OIII | Director | 201 FRONT STREET STE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| SWIFT EDWIN OIII | Agent | 201 FRONT ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| Registration Number | Fictitious Name | Status | Filed Date | Expiration Date | Cancellation Date | Mailing Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G24000066360 | CARIBBEAN MARKET | ACTIVE | 2024-05-23 | 2029-12-31 | - | 201 FRONT ST, STE 107, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G13000023793 | END OF THE ROAD GIFTS | ACTIVE | 2013-03-08 | 2028-12-31 | - | 201 FRONT STREET, SUITE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G04021900311 | CONCH PASSPORT | EXPIRED | 2004-01-21 | 2024-12-31 | - | 201 FRONT STREET, SUITE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G04021900321 | SOUTHERNMOST TROLLEY STOP | ACTIVE | 2004-01-21 | 2029-12-31 | - | 201 FRONT STREET, SUITE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G04021900313 | MACK'S SEAGARDEN | ACTIVE | 2004-01-21 | 2029-12-31 | - | 201 FRONT STREET, SUITE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G99279900099 | LITTLE WHITE HOUSE | ACTIVE | 1999-10-06 | 2029-12-31 | - | 201 FRONT STREET, SUITE 310, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G97167000044 | CAYO HUESO Y HABANA | ACTIVE | 1997-06-16 | 2027-12-31 | - | 410 WALL STREET, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G97085900046 | KEY WEST CONCH FRITTERS | ACTIVE | 1997-03-28 | 2027-12-31 | - | 201 FRONT STREET, SUITE 224, KEY WEST, FL, 33040 |
| G92366006011 | SHELL WAREHOUSE | ACTIVE | 1992-12-31 | 2027-12-31 | - | #1 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US |
| G92366006006 | KEY WEST AQUARIUM | ACTIVE | 1992-12-31 | 2027-12-31 | - | # 1 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US |
| Event Type | Filed Date | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS | 2019-04-07 | 201 FRONT ST, STE 224, KEY WEST, FL 33040 | - |
| REGISTERED AGENT NAME CHANGED | 2013-03-06 | SWIFT, EDWIN O., III | - |
| REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS CHANGED | 2011-02-15 | 201 FRONT ST, STE 224, KEY WEST, FL 33040 | - |
| NAME CHANGE AMENDMENT | 2010-10-05 | TROPICAL SHELL & GIFTS, INC. | - |
| CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL ADDRESS | 2002-03-26 | 201 FRONT ST, STE 224, KEY WEST, FL 33040 | - |
| REINSTATEMENT | 1989-11-27 | - | - |
| INVOLUNTARILY DISSOLVED | 1989-10-13 | - | - |
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| TROPICAL SOUP CORPORATION, etc., VS CITY OF KEY WEST, etc., et al., | 3D2020-1377 | 2020-09-28 | Closed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | TROPICAL SOUP CORPORATION |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | VAN D. FISCHER |
| Name | THE CITY OF KEY WEST, INC. |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | KYLE B. TEAL, GEORGE B. WALLACE |
| Name | HISTORIC TOURS OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | TROPICAL SHELL & GIFTS, INC. |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Hon. Timothy J. Koenig |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Monroe Clerk |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2020-11-05 |
| Type | Mandate |
| Subtype | Disp. w/o Mandate |
| Description | Disp w/o mandate |
| Docket Date | 2020-11-05 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion/Notice Voluntary Dismissal |
| Description | Notice of Voluntary Dismissal |
| On Behalf Of | TROPICAL SOUP CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2020-11-05 |
| Type | Disposition by Opinion |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Dismissed - Order by Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2020-11-05 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Voluntary Dismissal |
| Description | Voluntary Dismissal Recognized (OG33) ~ IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant’s Notice of Dismissal of Appeal is recognized by the Court, and this appeal from the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, is hereby dismissed. |
| Docket Date | 2020-11-05 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | West Publishing |
| Description | West Publishing |
| Docket Date | 2020-09-29 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal |
| Description | Case Filing Fee Paid Through Portal |
| On Behalf Of | TROPICAL SOUP CORPORATION |
| Docket Date | 2020-09-28 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal Transmittal Form |
| Description | Notice of Transmittal--NOA |
| On Behalf Of | City of Key West |
| Docket Date | 2020-09-28 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2020-09-30 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Record on Appeal |
| Description | Record on Appeal |
| On Behalf Of | Monroe Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2020-09-29 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter ~ Acknowledgment of new case with attachments. The $300 filing fee for a notice of appeal is due. |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2024-04-04 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2023-04-04 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2022-02-10 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2021-03-16 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2020-01-27 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2019-04-07 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2018-03-06 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2017-03-22 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-03-15 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2015-04-24 |
Date of last update: 03 Apr 2025
Sources: Florida Department of State
