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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 13, 2024
Sarasota insurance company's ratings under review by AM Best

The ratings company placed SafePort Insurance's ratings under review with developing implications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 12, 2024
Federal government denies SRQ airport land sale to New College

FAA nixes the $11.5 million deal for 31 acres of the West Campus that the college leases from the airport. Airport officials disagree with the decision and will "pursue further discussions on this matter."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 12, 2024
Sarasota-Bradenton CEO group names new executive director

Rene Hebda previously worked in fundraising for a local high school.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 12, 2024
Change in rating systems will cost Lee County residents millions

FEMA's downgrade of Lee County and several municipalities means flood insurance rates in the county will rise 25% starting in October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 11, 2024
6M-square-foot Ybor City waterfront project picks up first key approval

The Darryl Shaw-backed project will bring a hotel, offices and 4,700 residences along with a boardwalk with retailers and restaurants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 11, 2024
Publix opens Sarasota store, its 12th new location this year

The Lakeland grocer's new store is the first in the new Benderson-developed Fruitville Farms project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 11, 2024
New fish shack coming to Charlotte County resort complex

A new seafood restaurant will open this year in Fishermen's Village in Punta Gorda.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 11, 2024
Bradenton bar raided for illegal gambling

Pour Decisions Saloon was operating slot machines without a license, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2024
Lifetime TV movie 'Roommate Regret' filmed in St. Pete makes its debut

A made-for-TV movie filmed almost entirely in downtown St. Petersburg is scheduled to make its debut Thursday night on the Lifetime Movie Network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 10, 2024
Tampa children's hospital receives $50 million donation

The donation from the Pagidipati family will go toward building a new St. Joseph's Children's Hospital building facility set to open in 2030.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2024
Sarasota cybersecurity firm adds industry veterans as it gears up for growth

Nucleus Security has made two additions as the Sarasota-based cybersecurity company readies to scale its operations to meet growing demand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 10, 2024
California firm buys Tampa Bay construction, engineering firm

Apollo Construction & Engineering Services, a Hillsborough County-based general contractor focusing on industrial, commercial and institutional projects, has been acquired.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 10, 2024
Trendy St. Pete restaurant strip to get new eatery, cocktail lounge

Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete, the city’s unofficial restaurant row, is getting two new potential hot spots: a New American Coastal cuisine concept and a cocktail lounge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 9, 2024
USF architecture professor’s firm opens first US office in Tampa

German architecture firm JSWD is expanding into the United States with an office in a former retail space previously occupied by Sorrento Sweets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2024
Former Manatee commissioner named chair of Goodwill Manasota

Goodwill Manasota has named retired planner and former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac chair of its board of directors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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