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  • September 20, 2023
Popular ice cream shop chooses Bradenton for national franchise debut

The nearly-century old Chicago business is known for its five-flavor ice cream cone named the Rainbow Cone.

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  • September 20, 2023
St. Pete investment giant acquires European ETF

ARK Invest acquired a European fund that targets disruptive industries.

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  • September 20, 2023
FDIC report: Florida banks post decreases in assets, net margin

The latest report includes steep falls in return on assets and return on equity.

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  • September 19, 2023
TPA gets new route to Illinois city

Breeze Airways will add Springfield, Illinois, to its Tampa International Airport selection.

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  • September 19, 2023
$6B development, 'more mature market' makes this Rays deal different

The Tampa Bay Rays' new $1.3 billion ballpark still needs to win city and county approval, which officials are comfortable they'll get.

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  • September 19, 2023
Window manufacturer hires first apprentice out of high school program

The program is part of a push to find more local talent for the manufacturing industry.

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  • September 19, 2023
Fuel infrastructure startup plans $750M in trio of terminals across Florida

Belvedere Terminals says it has a "new system for fuel delivery."

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  • September 18, 2023
After years of uncertainty, Tampa Bay Rays settle on stadium site

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to announce the details of new — reportedly $1.2 billion — stadium Tuesday morning.

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  • September 18, 2023
Sarasota-based company names CEO

A co-founder had filled the interim prior to the announcement and will continue to stay on as part of the leadership team.

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  • September 18, 2023
Observer Media Group executive editor, co-owner Lisa Walsh dies at 69

Lisa Walsh was a pillar in the Sarasota-Manatee community; a trusted and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter; and the backbone of one of the most successful media companies in Florida.

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  • September 18, 2023
Pasco EDC opens new innovation center

The Holiday center will join Dade City and Wesley Chapel's incubator network in Pasco County.

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  • September 18, 2023
Report: Small business optimism continues to fall

Labor quality and inflation remain chief concerns.

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  • September 17, 2023
Pulte buys 197 acres in Riverview, plans for 492 homes

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Dollar General sells, a New Jersey car dealer expands, and 500,000 square feet of industrial space is completed.

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  • September 15, 2023
Bank aims to woo landlords with new $5 million Section 8 housing loan program

BayFirst takes a new tact in the ongoing affordable housing crisis.

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  • September 15, 2023
Developers top out St. Petersburg high-rise

Reflection along Third Avenue is almost near completion after the 18th floor gets poured.

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