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  • May 24, 2023
23,000-square-foot grocery store coming to downtown Sarasota

Sprouts has signed a long-term lease to be part of One Main Plaza, the Main Street development under construction.

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  • May 24, 2023
Beverage bottling giant names new Sarasota territory manager

Theodore “Teddy” Mejeur will oversee operations in Manatee, Sarasota and parts of Charlotte counties.

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  • May 24, 2023
Amalie Arena named 13th best venue for NHL fans

Denver’s Ball Arena, home of the Colorado Avalanche, took the top spot in a study conducted by a Canadian sports-betting website.

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  • May 24, 2023
Tax, health care attorney chosen for Fort Myers firm’s executive committee

Erin Houck-Toll has been with Henderson Franklin for nearly 20 years.

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  • May 23, 2023
Pasco County mall sells for $70.5 million

The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel was bought by a Dallas investor with plans to make improvements.

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  • May 23, 2023
Prominent Sarasota manufacturer acquires $13 million company

Helios Technologies expects the deal to close within the second quarter.

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  • May 23, 2023
Pittsburgh architectural firm expands to Tampa

Next Architecture, founded in 2003, is celebrating 20 years in business.

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  • May 23, 2023
SWFL specialty food company woos Kroger, Walmart executive

Brady Smallwood worked at industry giants for five years prior to this new role.

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  • May 22, 2023
Developer gets $54 million loan for Naples apartments

With the loan in place, construction of the Marlowe Naples complex will begin in a matter of days.

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  • May 22, 2023
Developer announces 582-home community in south Sarasota County

The new mixed-use project in Venice spans over 300 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Brian Hartz
  • May 22, 2023
USF to offer course targeted at mental health in the workplace

The online curriculum, developed in partnership with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, is free and open to the public.

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  • May 21, 2023
Despite published report, Sternberg says he plans to remain Rays owner

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg expects a ballpark to be built in Tampa Bay and to stay on as owner despite story that buyers are circling.

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  • May 21, 2023
Miami investor launches $250M multifamily fund targeting Tampa

A Tampa office building sells, a top real estate firm consolidates, and a major price drop top the week's commercial real estate news.

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  • May 20, 2023
Publix is doing away with GreenWise-branded stores

The Lakeland chain will transition its GreenWise stores to the traditional Publix brand.

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  • May 20, 2023
National pet health care startup expands in Hillsborough, Sarasota counties

Each location is expected to hire 10-20 employees.

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