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Developer's Pasco water world is largest man-made lagoon in US

This is the third Metro Development Lagoon.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 22, 2023
Tampa hotel gets $20 million in financing

JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan for the 266-room hotel's Massachusetts owners.

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Former Manatee County administrator named CEO of Sarasota aviation firm

Scott Hopes will succeed the company's founder.

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  • June 22, 2023
Well-known Southwest Florida restaurant owner retires, sells three brands

Skip Quillen opened his first restaurant, Pazzo! Cucina Italiana, nearly 30 years ago in Naples.

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  • June 21, 2023
Hot EV company, with truck and SUV, opening Tampa service center

The electric vehicle manufacturer has leased space on Dale Mabry Highway and plans to build out a 24,684-square-foot service center.

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  • June 21, 2023
Emmy award winner brings Southeast Asian cuisine concept to Tampa

The restaurant, which already has locations in Nashville and Chicago, will open June 26 in Midtown Tampa.

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  • June 21, 2023
Hospital CEO gets 10-year contract extension

John Couris has been with Tampa General for six years.

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  • June 21, 2023
$80M cancer treatment center, first of its kind in region, hits milestone

Construction on Southwest Florida Proton will continue into next year.

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  • June 20, 2023
Grand opening planned for new Bradenton grocery store

The Sprouts Farmers Market opens June 30 on Cortez Road.

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  • June 20, 2023
Sarasota-Bradenton airport supports 15% more passengers this year

The uptick in passengers has prompted a new terminal expansion that broke ground in March.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 20, 2023
Tampa fast-food chain has new owners in deal that cuts $225M of debt

Checkers' lenders are now the majority owners.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 20, 2023
Delray Beach investor pays $16 million for Naples industrial building

Redfearn Capital bought the Collier County property along with one in West Palm Beach as it expands its Florida footprint.

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  • June 20, 2023
Private air company adds pilot, grows team to meet demand

More jets in the air, the company says, requires more support on the ground.

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  • Amanda Postma
  • June 19, 2023
40 more homes announced for Parrish community

The homes will start in the mid-$400,000s.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 19, 2023
Lakewood Ranch home owned by Mick Jagger's girlfriend for sale

Mick Jagger sightings are now less likely in Lakewood Ranch as the rock star's girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, has put her Lake Club home up for sale for $3.5 million.

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