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  • July 6, 2023
Iconic St. Pete hotel and resort debuts Latin American-themed restaurant

Parasol offers outdoor seating and is The Vinoy’s fourth food-and-drink concept

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  • July 5, 2023
Baltimore firm buys Lakeland shopping center for $78 million

A Baltimore real estate investment firm bought the open air center in Polk County whose tenant roster includes Kohl's, Books-A-Million and Burger 21.

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  • July 3, 2023
SWFL estate planning attorney joins new firm in shareholder role

Juan Bendeck has experience with wills, living trusts, complex transaction

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  • July 2, 2023
Florida Ag Commissioner sells his Pasco land to egg producer for $11 million

Tampa picks an affordable housing developer, condos come to a racetrack, and a Sarasota building sells in the week's top commercial real estate news.

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  • July 1, 2023
Moving report: Florida remains top national destination, but cracks are forming

The city of Sarasota came in second as one of the top destinations to move to.

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  • July 1, 2023
Boiler room co-conspirator to pay $14 million and serve 11 years

A Georgia woman was sentenced in Tampa for using bank accounts to launder money from an international boiler room scam.

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  • June 30, 2023
Private aviation club denies allegations that firm’s fleet has been grounded

The company faces allegations on several fronts.

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  • June 30, 2023
Former Lee County commissioner joins commercial real estate firm

John Albion was on the County Commission for 14 years.

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  • June 29, 2023
Community foundation exec leaves nonprofit to run another organization

Manatee Community Foundation named former Gulf Coast Community Foundation COO Veronica Thames to lead the nonprofit.

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  • June 29, 2023
Lightning owner Vinik sells stake in $2B Water Street development

The billionaire and NHL owner sold out to his partner in the $2 billion development as he looks to slow down.

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  • June 29, 2023
Tampa grocery store on brink of opening plans to hire 95

The new Sprouts Farmers Market is one of 10 the company is opening in Florida this year.

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  • June 29, 2023
SMH breaks ground on research and education institute

The $75 million project will enhance training programs and help retain physicians locally.

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  • June 29, 2023
Health care nonprofit names CEO for three area hospitals

Mike Murrill has been with AdventHealth for more than 20 years.

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  • June 29, 2023
Immigrants fear a new law as advocates, builders try to separate fact from fiction

As a new immigration law is set to take effect in Florida, there are mixed messages about what its impact will be on the state’s key industries and economy.

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  • June 28, 2023
SWFL airports land seasonal flights to Milwaukee, Twin Cities

Sun Country is adding winter flights to Orlando and Mexico too.

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