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  • December 6, 2024
Florida, with $1.6B, leads nation on livestream sales platform Whatnot

Sellers in Florida grab top spot nationally in live commerce sales, according to a new report from livestream shopping platform Whatnot.

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  • December 6, 2024
9-year-old from Naples named CEO of tech firm — for a day

Nova Evenson, was recently named CEO for the Day at Utah-based Gabb, which sells safephones, safewatches apps and software for kids and teens.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • December 5, 2024
St. Pete approves bonds for Rays ballpark, saving deal — for now

After weeks of threats and delays, the agreement for the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium took a positive, though tentative, step forward.

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  • Laura Lyon
  • December 5, 2024
First Watch to reopen downtown Tampa location

Breakfast is back after a years long hiatus.

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  • December 5, 2024
SeaPort Manatee gets two new cranes

The new cranes will help the port handle the record amount of cargo it has been receiving.

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  • December 5, 2024
Sarasota County closes $19M deal for former fruit orchards

The county plans to use the property, previously owned by the Albritton family, for soil to cover the nearby landfill.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 4, 2024
HVAC wholesaler in Fort Myers moving

Philadelphia-based United Refrigeration has leased 17,000 square feet of warehouse and office space about two miles from its current location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 4, 2024
Michael Saunders & Co. joins Forbes Global Properties

The Sarasota-based real estate firm is part of an exclusive group of top-tier agencies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Laura Lyon
  • December 4, 2024
USF cybersecurity program launches $240K incubator

The first round of PhaseZero: Innovation Incubator's recipients will receive up to $60,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 4, 2024
Naples firm acquires 45-mile fiber optic project in DC

It's the first fiber optic purchase for ROC Venture Group, a Naples-based venture capital and private equity firm with a growing portfolio of AI-related investments.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Laura Lyon
  • December 3, 2024
Tampa insurance firm promotes from within for president role

Jon Ritchie has been COO of Florida residential property insurance firm American Integrity Insurance Group since 2019.

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  • December 3, 2024
Lee-based construction company promotes pair to general superintendent

Heatherwood Construction Company has promoted two to leadership positions within the organization.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 3, 2024
Statewide HVAC, plumbing firm acquires Sarasota company

The buyer has been acquiring plumbing and HVAC companies across Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • December 3, 2024
Boeing layoffs hit Florida, includes Tampa, St. Petersburg

The manufacturer is cutting jobs across the state as part of an effort to reduce its workforce by 10%.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 3, 2024
Sarasota County rejects variance for two-unit Siesta Key multifamily project

Among the reasons for denial: County Commissioner Mark Smith says he doesn't "feel comfortable with turning over essentially a public beach access to private use."

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