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  • November 26, 2024
Tampa CVS clinic to close, lay off 53 employees

CVS Health is closing its Coram CVS/Specialty Infusion Services clinic off Benjamin Road in Tampa and laying off its employees after the holidays.

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  • November 26, 2024
Texas construction firm breaks ground on Valrico senior living community

The new facility will be 240,613 square feet.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • November 26, 2024
Sarasota manufacturer acquires UK elevator company

Mobility company Harmar has acquired Pollock Lifts of Northern Ireland.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 26, 2024
TV news station in SWFL promotes official to president, GM

Darrel Lieze-Adams has been with the station for nearly 30 years.

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  • November 25, 2024
Sarasota optometrist retires, vacates building on US 41

Dr. Frederick E. Soto Jr. is leaving optometry after 40 years of service.

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  • November 25, 2024
Area hospital group shuffles leadership

The shifts will take place in December.

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  • November 25, 2024
Allegiant adds service to New Hampshire from SRQ

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport now offers a flight to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 25, 2024
Tampa, Fort Myers pick up more nonstop flights to Canada

Porter Airlines serves multiple Florida markets.

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  • November 25, 2024
Pair of Charlotte County hospitals sold for $265 million

The deal between AdventHealth and Community Health Systems includes operations of another facility in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 24, 2024
South Florida investor pays $5.8 million for Tampa industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pasco hardware store is sold, a Sarasota project gets a builder, and a Naples developer takes out a loan.

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  • November 24, 2024
Tommy Bahama to open new restaurant and retail store on St. Armands

"The idea of not having a restaurant in St. Armands, which is like a second home to us, was unthinkable," the CEO says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 23, 2024
Fort Myers airport passenger traffic down 11% in October

Despite taking a dip in October, passenger traffic for the year to date is up overall, according to the Lee County Port Authority.

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  • Laura Lyon
  • November 23, 2024
Tampa-based creator of Lightning's 'Be the Thunder' campaign dies at 60

James Rosene, co-founder and creative director of EraserFarm, a marketing and ad agency based in Tampa, died Nov. 6.

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  • November 22, 2024
SWFL roofing company expands near Sarasota with $12.6M facility

Crowther Roofing and Cooling opened a new office on 12 acres in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 22, 2024
Developing community to become largest in Lakewood Ranch

Star Farms will include nearly 1,300 acres and 2,800 lots with the new addition of the Saddlestone neighborhood.

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