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  • September 23, 2024
Lakeland private air charter expands fleet

The company aims to keep up with a recent increase in demand.

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  • September 23, 2024
High-end downtown Sarasota steak restaurant hiring for winter opening

Ocean Prime is hiring staff ahead of the restaurant’s opening this December in The Quay.

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  • September 23, 2024
SWFL mental health organization continues post-Ian comeback

Storm aftermath has been costly for SalusCare and Lee County, both in actual dollars and strained community services.

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  • September 23, 2024
Old Florida Lee County roadside attraction sees new life after Hurricane Ian

Two years on its rebuilding with a ten year plan.

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  • September 22, 2024
New Naples Tractor Supply store listed for nearly $12 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a St. Pete tower reaches for the sky, Sarasota County looks to conserve, and a Bonita Spring center sells.

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  • September 21, 2024
Tampa Bay tech startup hub announces fall accelerator cohorts

All businesses involved are local to the area and will participate in a showcase.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • September 20, 2024
Plans submitted for new Manatee County Publix

The 50,000-square-foot Publix will be in the to-be-built SeaFlower Village Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • September 20, 2024
Report: Real estate slows in Manatee, Sarasota

Closed home sales were down across both single-family home and condo and townhouse markets, according to a new report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

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  • September 19, 2024
Waterfront Tampa hotel marketed for 'potential redevelopment' sold

The Chase Suite Hotel on the city's Rocky Point was bought by an undisclosed price and is still open.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 19, 2024
SRQ airport seeks more wins after $40M, 350-job announcement

Aircraft builder Pilatus is the latest addition to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's strategic business diversification plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Laura Lyon
  • September 19, 2024
Popular Tampa Bay pizza franchise shifts ownership

Longtime restaurateurs to take over.

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  • September 18, 2024
Sarasota County spends $2M on conservation of 18.9 acres

Two properties that will be conserved in Sarasota County are located near other nature preserves.

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  • September 18, 2024
Sarasota EDC awards SRQ airport chief its highest honor

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County surprised Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Rick Piccolo with the Clyde Nixon Leadership Award at its annual meeting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 18, 2024
Naples business park owner adding Starbucks, retail center to property

Poinciana Park, the 102,000-square-foot business park, is getting 12,500 square feet of retail space on the last available parcel.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 18, 2024
St. Pete flood insurance CEO buys slice of pickleball team

Neptune Flood Insurance is now the title sponsor of Florida Smash.

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