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  • February 13, 2024
Work starts on $6 million women's pro soccer stadium project

The Tampa Bay Sun FC is upgrading a local high school stadium ahead of its inaugural season set to start in August.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 13, 2024
How hot is Naples? More than 180 homes are listed for at least $10M

The eight-figure-plus real estate market, including one listing for nearly $300 million, is finding a home in Collier County.

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  • February 12, 2024
Tampa health care exec and prominent civic official David Pizzo dies at 64

West Florida Market President for Florida Blue David Pizzo died Friday. He was 64.

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  • February 12, 2024
Developer gets $44 million loan to build Bonita Springs apartments

The financing allows the developers of the planned 252-unit apartment community to begin leasing by the end of next year.

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  • February 12, 2024
Airports add flights to upstate NY, Texas border town

Allegiant Travel Co. is adding a trio new nonstop routes to SRQ and PIE.

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  • February 12, 2024
Report: Tampa Bay wages 15.6% under US average

A pair of new reports analyzing Tampa Bay finds that while people love to move here, the influx of people has exacerbated traffic and affordability issues.

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  • February 12, 2024
Homebuilding exec named Southeast land director for national brand

Tampa-area homebuilding executive Martin Frame has been promoted to regional director of land in the Southeast for David Weekley Homes.

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  • February 11, 2024
New York firm buys 246 Tampa condos, borrowing $32 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, $110 million for car dealerships in Lee County, $9.9 million for a shopping center in Pasco County and $2.7 million for a school in Manatee County.

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  • February 10, 2024
Sarasota manufacturer moves work from Ohio facility to local campus

Engineered motion control and hydraulic cartridge valve manufacturer Helios Technologies recently moved a facility from Ohio to Florida.

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  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2024
Former Manatee County administrator charged with three felonies

The State Attorney's Office will pursue three third-degree felony charges against Scott Hopes.

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  • Jim Stinson
  • February 9, 2024
Building materials giant to buy Tampa-based Masonite in $4B deal

Just weeks after Masonite International saw a $3 billion deal fall through in its pursuit of PGT Innovations, Masonite itself has agreed to be bought for $3.9 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 9, 2024
Report: Quit rate among Florida employees rises slightly, drops nationally

The quit rate in Florida — the percent of people employed who left a job — is rising, albeit slightly, according to a new report.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 9, 2024
Polk County fence company closing plant, cutting 69 jobs

A Polk County fencing manufacturer is closing its Lake Wales plant and will lay off 69 employees.

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  • February 8, 2024
Southwest Florida cannabis company helping banks posts robust 2023

Green Check, a Bonita Springs fintech company focused on the cannabis industry, had 131% growth in 2023.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 8, 2024
Former Sarasota mayor, county commissioner dies at 79

Former Sarasota County commissioner Nora Patterson, a longtime public servant in the region, died Thursday, Feb. 8. She was 79.

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