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Mark Gordon
November 6, 2023

Bradenton woman heads to prison for nine years for $9.75M scam

Lori Ann Nademus used ill-gotten gains on luxury residences, high-end clothes, jewelry and more, FBI officials alleged.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
November 6, 2023

Tampa women's soccer team unveils name, logo

The Tampa Bay Sun FC will begin play in August as part of a new league, the USL Super League.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
November 5, 2023

Looking to shed stores nationwide, Walgreens sells Fort Myers location

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Manatee buys an office building, Tampa Bay condo towers surpass $200 million in sales, and a Naples medical building is getting new tenants.

Florida

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Mark Gordon
November 4, 2023

Sarasota deli closes temporarily two days after opening, citing staffing issues

The Original Wolfie's and Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House opened Nov. 2.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Mark Gordon
November 4, 2023

Manatee bioscience firm chairman, former top Pfizer exec, replaces CEO

Peter Corr has been with Lakewood-Amedex for three years.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Jim Stinson
November 4, 2023

Opera legend's widow to help deliver $30M performing arts center to Naples

Luciano Pavarotti's foundation will open its first center outside of Europe.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Louis Llovio
November 3, 2023

Venice manufacturer spends $54.3 million to open Virginia plant

PGT Innovations will open a facility in a former Rolls Royce plant south of Richmond.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Mark Gordon
November 3, 2023

Construction company, restaurant group partner to buy Lee County marina

Wallace Bait Marina will soon be relocated down the street.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Louis Llovio
November 3, 2023

Tampa tower owners obtain $45 million in financing

The financing is for Midtown West, which is in the $1 billion Midtown Tampa development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
November 3, 2023

A few months in, affordable housing legislation makes big impact

The Live Local Act is already having an effect as developers begin to take advantage of provisions in the new law aimed at boosting affordable housing.