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  • April 26, 2023
Bay park nonprofit continues restructuring with three new board members

The Bay Park Conservancy also released highlights of last year's annual report, which included a $10 million government grant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Brian Hartz
  • April 26, 2023
Tampa tiny-home community to hold grand opening of second phase

Escape Tampa Bay Village will offer tours of the 30 eco-friendly units that make up The Oaks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 25, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond shuttering 41 Florida stores might benefit landlords

With the chain shutting down its stores after filing for bankruptcy April 23, shopping center landlords may be able to upgrade tenants and collect higher rents.

  • Florida
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 25, 2023
Bradenton-based IMG Academy sold in $1.25B deal

The school and campus is one of the largest private employers in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 25, 2023
Fort Myers Beach Margaritaville resort project hits milestone

The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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  • April 25, 2023
Interim tag removed from hospital leader’s title

Sara Dodds has been named president of BayCare's St. Joseph's Hospital-North in Lutz on a permanent basis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 24, 2023
Texas pool company leases 28,000-square-foot warehouse in Fort Myers

Heritage Pool Supply Co. will operate a commercial distribution facility out of the space near Metro Parkway.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 24, 2023
Hardware store chain opens SWFL store No. 12 — with a drive-thru

Sunshine Ace Hardware has been in business for 65 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 23, 2023
LA investor pays $81.5 million for Sarasota apartment complex

A $10 downtown land deal, four groundbreakings in a week and a warehouse sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

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  • April 20, 2023
Siesta Key home with custom aquarium hits market for $16 million

The waterfront home was originally built in 2001.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 20, 2023
Anna Maria Island house on the market for $9.95 million

The waterfront home is at least the second house on Manatee's Holmes Beach to come up for sale in a week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 20, 2023
SWFL engineering firm expands to Florida’s east coast

West Palm Beach marks office No. 3.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 19, 2023
Sarasota firm was the brains behind worldwide product design award winner

The prestigious Red Dot award was granted to the 2023 AYRO Vanish vehicle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 19, 2023
Tampa Bay Rays, local credit union partner for charities

Starting in May, every hit the team gets means $78 for nonprofits around the area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 19, 2023
Ohio-based bank celebrates opening of new branch in East Tampa

The neighborhood is part of Fifth Third Bank’s $180 million campaign to support and revitalize majority-Black communities in seven states.

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