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Mark Gordon
November 24, 2023

Tampa financial firm adds property, casualty insurance with partnership

Thomas Financial, a Tampa firm specializing in health and life insurance, is adding personal and commercial property and casualty insurance to its client offerings.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
November 23, 2023

Tampa Bay RV company boosts its Arizona business

Seffner-based RV giant Lazydays acquired Orangewood RV Center of Surprise, Arizona.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
November 23, 2023

Study: Tampa Bay, Sarasota rank high on rent

California leads the nation in median rents, but Florida is not too far behind.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
November 22, 2023

Board chair chosen for Sarasota foundation focused on supporting students

Financial industry executive Susan Hines has been elected chair of the board of the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
November 22, 2023

Work begins at first Ritz-Carlton Residences project in Naples

Construction of the first Ritz-Carlton-branded Residences in Naples is underway.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Jim Stinson
November 21, 2023

Tampa insurance company picks up nearly $200M in Citizens policies

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Co. has assumed approximately 53,750 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida’s state-backed insurance company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
November 21, 2023

Sarasota County to get its second Costco

National warehouse club chain Costco is planning to open its third store in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
November 21, 2023

Lee Health signs 10-year naming rights deal with MLB team

One of the largest community nonprofit health care operations in Florida has signed a partnership with the Minnesota Twins, in a deal that renames the team’s Fort Myers facilities the Lee Health Sports Complex.