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  • June 24, 2022
47-year-old Sarasota apartment complex sells for more than $260,000 per unit

A local investor has bought Parkside East and will give it “numerous updates and enhancements.”

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  • June 24, 2022
Heath system appoints new leader for telehealth

Dr. Zsolt Kulcsar has nearly a decade of medical management experience.

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  • June 24, 2022
Tampa biotech firm elevates board member to president, CEO

Kimberly Murphy is the new president and CEO of Tampa, Florida-based biotech firm Oragenics, which is producing a nasal vaccine to fight COVID-19.

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Naples cultural and arts pioneer — and longtime ad exec — dies at 96

Myra Janco Daniels was motivated in life by asking herself this question: "What can I do to make my world a better place?"

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  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota manufacturing giant announces net-zero emissions goal

Helios expects to achieve the task of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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  • June 23, 2022
St. Pete developer seeks retailers for $80 million Edge District project

With groundbreaking near and condo sales brisk, Orange Station developers are in search of merchants to fill space.

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  • June 23, 2022
Flood policies change hands as local insurers strike deal

UPC Insurance has agreed to sell its book of flood insurance business to Wright National Flood Insurance Co.

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  • June 22, 2022
Lee County allocates $7.5M in federal funds for affordable housing

The money is from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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  • June 22, 2022
Sarasota firm named Florida Builder of the Year

Headed by a previous 40 Under 40 winner, Nautilus Homes will receive the award July 30.

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  • June 22, 2022
Fitness chain backed by Drew Brees to expand in region

The St. Petersburg Stretch Zone will be the company’s 200th location.

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  • June 22, 2022
Civil litigation defense firm adds partner at Tampa office

Veteran attorney Charles Reynolds, formerly of Trenam Law, has joined Tyson & Mendes.

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  • June 22, 2022
Dealership chain closing half its stores, laying off 30% of workforce

A new store in Clearwater is among those shuttered as Virginia-based CarLotz cuts costs.

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  • June 22, 2022
Bank of America appoints Southwest Florida business banking exec

Stephenie Whitfield has been with Bank of America since 2016.

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  • June 21, 2022
Appraisal questions and price concerns delay sale of city-owned Fort Myers property

The Fort Myers City Council put off the sale of the property slated for a new Farmer Joe's Market.

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  • June 21, 2022
Frank Mann, Lee County commissioner and environmental leader, dies at 80

Mann is remembered as a fierce defender of the county he loved and a politician who inspired others.

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