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  • October 25, 2022
Tampa logistics firm hires senior vice president of operations

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving welcomes Marc Richard, a veteran of Smoothie King and Domino’s Pizza.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 24, 2022
Local developer borrows $51M to buy 42-acre Pinellas shopping center

Belleair Development Group has bought a U.S. 19 shopping center and plans to add retail and housing.

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  • October 24, 2022
Anna Maria Oyster Bar plans sixth location, its Sarasota County debut

The oyster-focused brand is expecting to open in early 2023.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 24, 2022
Study reveals best, worst US cities for remote workers

Unsurprisingly, two of the top 10 are located in Florida.

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  • October 21, 2022
The Ritz-Carlton Naples lays off more than 500 employees

The luxury hotel Naples is making job cuts as it looks to rebound from damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

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  • October 21, 2022
Sarasota man behind $80M Ponzi scheme gets decades in prison

57-year-old convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and money laundering sentenced to federal prison for “insidious scheme.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 21, 2022
Seeking counterintuitive deals, startup development firm chose Tampa over Miami

Veteran Wall Street real estate investor Jay Roberts opened his own shop in Tampa because the city, despite worrisome looming challenges, is primed to continue booming.

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  • October 21, 2022
Ad agency names new creative director

Sergio Rodriguez, who's worked with prominent brands such as General Motors, United Healthcare and Dunkin' Donuts, joins Clearwater-based FKQ Advertising + Marketing Inc.

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  • October 21, 2022
Lee County bed tax collection extended to November

The Florida Department of Revenue extended the deadline after Hurricane Ian came through the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Amanda Postma
  • October 21, 2022
Sign company grapples with being understaffed and overworked post Ian

The sign struggle after Ian is real. One entrepreneur navigates the chaos with a focus on keeping his team safe.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 20, 2022
New nonstop service to Delaware city coming to Fort Myers, Tampa

Avelo Airlines, in announcing service to Wilmington, announced it was postoping other plans for Fort Myers.

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  • October 20, 2022
Atlanta developer working on almost 190 build-to-rent units in Manatee County

RangeWater expects to begin construction on 3-bedroom units later this fall and to open the community in a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2022
As the clean up after Hurricane Ian continues, new building codes and new worries are in the forecast

In a post-Ian world, the focus turns to preparing for the next storm in the face of market constraints that could stifle growth in Florida.

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  • October 20, 2022
Well-known Bradenton fruit farm may be looking to sell

Heading into its 84th season, Mixon Fruit Farms has been dealt a couple of tough years and now the owners are considering making some changes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 20, 2022
Government watchdog: state can protect people from further financial post-Ian pain

Florida TaxWatch lays out a plan to help residents recover faster. 

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