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Laura Lyon
July 10, 2024

Moffitt Cancer Center promotes from within for top attorney spot

Moffitt Cancer Center named Chip Fletcher general counsel, a promotion from deputy general counsel, a role he held since 2018.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
July 10, 2024

$25M furniture showroom with wine bar to open in Sarasota County

City Furniture will open a 120,000-square-foot showroom off University Parkway.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
July 10, 2024

New York manufacturer moving HQ to Pinellas County industrial site

SMP Nutra has leased more than 100,000 square feet in Largo, where it will move its headquarters and employ 100, including transferring executives and new hires.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
July 10, 2024

1 million-square-foot Tampa office park sold for $45M

New Jersey firm has bought NetPark Tampa Bay, which sits on the site of the former East Lake Square Park, the first regional mall in East Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
July 10, 2024

$6M airport terminal project in Venice readies for takeoff

The city of Venice has asked the federal government for funds to support construction of a new terminal.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
July 9, 2024

50-year-old Pinellas County health care group closing, cutting 245 jobs

Florida Blue-affiliated Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group has notified the state, patients and employees that it is closing its three offices and will cease operations.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
July 9, 2024

Clearwater cybersecurity firm closes deal, passes 2,000 employees

KnowBe4 closes out acquisition of cloud email security organization.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
July 9, 2024

Fort Myers contracting company appoints new president/CEO

The new leader of B&I Contractors has been a member of the executive leadership team for more than 20 years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
July 9, 2024

Benderson grows footprint to 40 states with Montana purchase

A Treasure State Walgreens was the latest in a series of acquisitions for the East Manatee County-based developer.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
July 8, 2024

Sarasota manufacturer puts CEO on leave for alleged ethics violations

Hydraulic cartridge valve manufacturer Helios Technologies CFO Sean Bagan is now the interim CEO.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
July 8, 2024

Longtime Anna Maria, Manatee plumbing entrepreneur dies

Mike LaPensee, who started LaPensee Plumbing with his wife, was successful in part due to his connection to the community, a former Manatee County commissioner says.