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  • October 17, 2022
Pair of area companies relish unicorn status

Florida builds on its already-strong showing in the private equity/startup community.

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  • October 14, 2022
Senior living firm, approaching $500M in revenue, picks up private equity investment

Discovery Senior Living was founded in 1998.

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  • October 14, 2022
USF professor donates $1 million to institution’s St. Petersburg campus

Deby Cassill changed careers in her 40s, earning bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in biology.

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  • October 14, 2022
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The Cake Girl, co-founder and co-owner

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  • October 14, 2022
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Mercury Public Affairs, senior vice president

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  • October 13, 2022
SRQ continues hot passenger streak even through hurricane

Even with an estimated loss of 20,000 passengers, the airport still reported an increase over September 2021.

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  • October 13, 2022
On the rise: Some Florida markets remain national leaders in apartment rent increases

While there are signs of the trend slowing, Hurricane Ian may change that.

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  • October 13, 2022
September anything but slow for Tampa Bay airport

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport smashed yet another passenger traffic record in September.

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  • October 13, 2022
Losses from Hurricane Ian could top $1 billion for local insurer

Huge losses for insurance companies likely to put even more pressure on state run Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

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  • October 12, 2022
Naples law firm reels in new partner

Brooke Benzio’s legal practice focuses on estates and trusts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2022
Unnamed buyer picks up Tampa office building

The buyer, represented by agents working at CRE firm’s Las Vegas office, bought the building from real estate investment firm with local ties.

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  • October 12, 2022
Contractor surpasses $1 billion in contracts in 2022 alone

St. Petersburg-based Power Design’s upcoming projects include high-rise apartment complexes, luxury hotels, mixed-use buildings and more.

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  • October 12, 2022
Clearwater cybersecurity firm to be acquired for $4.6 billion

KnowBe4 Inc. has accepted an offer made by Austin, Texas-based Vista Equity Partners; the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2023.

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  • October 12, 2022
All in: radio company picks up another station in Vegas

Beasley Media Group now has five stations in Sin City.

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  • October 11, 2022
Developer buys Sarasota site for $9M, plans 180-unit apartment complex

The property near University Parkway is approved for and ready to be developed into a five-story apartment building.

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