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  • June 11, 2022
Reinsurance industry surges in annual premiums

A group of American reinsurance firms posts year-over-year growth of nearly 27%.

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  • June 10, 2022
Dunedin credit union launches bitcoin services for members

Achieva Credit Union has partnered with cryptocurrency company NYDIG.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 9, 2022
Self-proclaimed 'monkey whisperer' sentenced for illegally selling capuchin monkey to celebrity client

A Parrish man will serve house arrest and pay an almost $100,000 fine for trafficking protected primates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 9, 2022
Restaurant holding company expands C-suite to accommodate growth

St. Petersburg-based WOWorks promotes from within to fill chief brand officer and vice president of marketing roles.

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  • June 9, 2022
40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital debuts in Southwest Florida

All the patient rooms are private in the new facility.

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  • June 8, 2022
Brooklyn buyers pay $240 million for nearly 2,500-unit multifamily portfolio

The statewide 14-property portfolio includes six properties on the Gulf Coast.

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  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota IT firm expands through new majority investment

The move was in line with Four Winds Technology Group's strategic growth plan, which includes acquiring technology companies.

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  • June 8, 2022
Hurricane products firm buys Palm Beach business

The deal will "strengthen" both businesses across the state.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 8, 2022
Tool distribution firm names new head of Lakeland-based U.S. division

Pete Peterson has been promoted from chief commercial officer to president at Integrated Supply Network, while Mark Majeske takes over as interim CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 8, 2022
160 more build-to-rent homes coming to Fort Myers

Developers to start construction on a second build-to-rent community within The Forum later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 8, 2022
Boston private equity firm buys five industrial buildings in St. Pete

Taurus Investment has purchased 1.4 million square feet of industrial space in four U.S. cities, including St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 7, 2022
Construction starts on 60,000-square-foot facility for national building supply distributor

The Charlotte County facility will include warehouse and office space when completed next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 7, 2022
Developer to consider Bitcoin offers for $25 million estate listing

The Sarasota estate features a two-story waterfall wall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 7, 2022
Recruitment firm names new co-managing partner of local office

The role is a promotion for Kimberly Wacaser, who joined Vaco’s Tampa office in 2012.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 7, 2022
Inflation-walloped restaurant owner: 'I don’t want to be the guy serving $43 steaks.'

A Longboat Key eatery tweaks menu to meet current times, and demand.

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