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New Anna Maria Oyster Bar location seeks to hire 80 people

New location plans to open this summer.

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Economic development exec moves from Virginia to Tampa

Mitchel Allen leaves Virginia to oversee economic development in Tampa.

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St. Petersburg-based financial services founder dies at 89

Bob Menke's 'entrepreneurial spirit and tenacious perseverance' led to the success of Bankers Financial Corp.

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California investor pays $11 million for Tampa office building

The real estate investment firm with a Tampa office bought the 39-year-old building and has plans to reposition it.

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DeSantis bans TikTok and the sale of agricultural land to China

The Florida governor signed bills limiting the sale of property to the Chinese government and restricting access to apps like TikTok in schools and government buildings.

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Airline jets into May with four new nonstop flights from Tampa

Frontier Airlines now has 20 nonstop flights from Tampa.

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  • May 8, 2023
Florida gains 58,000 New Yorkers, $11B in income

Florida leads the country in gaining residents, according to newly analyzed IRS data.

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  • May 8, 2023
Developer gets $26 million in financing for Tampa cold storage project

Two hotels changing hands and an apartment complex selling top the week's commercial real estate news.

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  • May 7, 2023
Venice trust company founder dies at 89, leaves legacy of persistence

Roland Caldwell often challenged people to find greatness.

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  • May 6, 2023
Digital Media Solutions faces delisting as NY law firm launches investigation

The Clearwater company is being investigated by a class action law firm for violating state law while dealing with issues that could lead to it losing its place on the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • May 6, 2023
St. Pete bank files breach of contract claim in $60M loan cancellation

The bank's quarterly earnings report includes increases in assets and deposits.

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  • May 5, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee market to get new Trader Joe’s

The grocery store will take up residence in The Shoppes at University Town Center.

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  • May 5, 2023
Area developer acquires pair of Trader Joe's in the Carolinas

Manatee County-based Benderson Development has acquired two Trader Joe's locations in North and South Carolina following a Sarasota shopping center acquisition.

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  • May 5, 2023
Fort Myers center expands list of tenants with two restaurants

The Bell Tower center expects McGregor’s Public House and La Ola Surfside Restaurant to be open this spring.

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Luxury SWFL builder moves into new HQ, adds roofing division

Tri-Town was founded in 2006.

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