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Court rules against St. Pete in construction hiring ordinance case

The city of St. Petersburg decided not to appeal the court decision.

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Construction begins on 211 apartments in Riverview

A Chicago developer that's been active in Tampa is building the apartment community on Big Bend Road.

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Child welfare nonprofit names new board officers

The Safe Children Coalition named three new officers for its board of directors.

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  • August 7, 2024
Funds available to businesses impacted by Hurricane Debby

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan is now accepting applications.

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  • August 7, 2024
Tampa law firm with wide range shifts leadership

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings named Lauren Raines office managing partner, and Craig Mayfield was appointed to the firm's board.

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  • August 7, 2024
Starbucks employees in Clearwater ask feds for union vote

The workers are joining a growing group of employees at the coffee shop chain, including one in Tampa, that have organized.

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First Watch developing 130 new restaurants

“Our pipeline for future growth is stronger than ever,” First Watch CEO and President Chris Tomasso says.

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  • August 7, 2024
6 nonstop flights coming to SRQ airport

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport will offer service to 60 nonstop destinations, with the addition of new flights from Breeze Airways.

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  • August 6, 2024
Boar's Head lawsuits filed in two states over listeria outbreak

Two sets of consumers filed a lawsuit against the Sarasota-based deli meat company.

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  • August 6, 2024
Manufacturer spending $80 million to build Pasco facility

MiTek plans to build a 480,000-square-foot facility to manufacture steel connector plates on 111 acres it has bought in the county.

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  • Laura Lyon
  • August 6, 2024
Sarasota law partner switches firms, now based with Tampa practice

Area attorney Brett Henson has joined Carlton Fields’ construction practice as a shareholder in the firm’s Tampa office.

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  • August 6, 2024
SRQ adds flight to Philadelphia-Delaware

Avelo Airlines is adding a seasonal route between Sarasota-Bradenton and the Delaware Valley.

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  • August 6, 2024
Naples firm's buying spree continues with Pennsylvania manufacturer

Hoffmann Family of Cos. has made at least seven acquisitions in 2024.

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  • August 5, 2024
Fort Myers Publix being demolished to make way for redevelopment

The grocery store is being knocked down to make way for a new one that will upgrade the Daniels Crossing shopping center.

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  • August 5, 2024
St. Pete beachfront home sale breaks records — even with $1M price cut

The house at 2709 Sunset Way sold for $11.4 million, the highest-priced sale in the history of St. Pete Beach.

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