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Florida homes sales fall nearly 40%

Higher interest rates once again throw a wet blanket over Florida’s — and nation’s — once robust real estate market.

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Dade City bank promotes executive vice president to COO

Jim Esry will also serve as First National Bank of Pasco’s director of enterprise risk management.

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Lee County approves multimillion-dollar beach improvement projects

The interlocal agreements include six entities and Lee County.

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  • December 20, 2022
School district partners with developers to possibly convert properties into affordable housing

The Hillsborough County school district has picked the developers, including one with ties to the Related Group in Miami, to work on repurposing schools if a redistricting plan is enacted.

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Manatee Habitat breaks ground on 16-home community

The organization has pledged to close on 10 homes a year to address the affordable homeownership crisis.

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  • December 20, 2022
Watch out Santa: Gift-giving drones take to Tampa skies

For a $3.99 fee, Walmart will offer aerial delivery to customers who live within a mile of four participating stores in the area.

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  • December 20, 2022
Naples health tech firm co-founded by Tony Robbins wins $15M investment

The company has offices in Naples, New York, Texas and India.

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  • December 19, 2022
320 apartments coming to former shopping center in North Fort Myers

A Miami developer and Chicago private equity firm partner to build an apartment complex on nearly 15 acres.

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  • December 19, 2022
Long-term hurricane recovery fund collects nearly $5 million

The fund will help individuals in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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  • December 19, 2022
Airline connects Wisconsin to region with new nonstop service to Fort Myers

Sun Country Airlines says that demand for its flights goes up in winter.

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  • December 19, 2022
Bank promotes from within for Tampa market president role

Anthony Perez joined BayFirst Bank in 2020 and previously served as vice president of commercial lending.

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  • December 17, 2022
Architectural firms chosen to submit proposals for new Sarasota performing arts center

The project in Sarasota, part of The Bay park, received 43 applications.

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  • December 16, 2022
Insurance commissioner to leave office Dec. 28

The head of Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation is stepping down after property insurance reform was approved during a state Legislature special session.

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  • December 16, 2022
Rapidly growing ‘Uber for nurses’ moves to larger HQ in Tampa

Gale Healthcare Solutions, creator of an on-demand service to address nursing shortages, now has more than 55,000 health care professionals using its platform.

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  • December 16, 2022
Still reeling from death of star dolphin, aquarium welcomes new CEO to inspire support

With an $80 million makeover and a new top executive, Clearwater Marine Aquarium aims to get people flipping out again over experience-based tourism.

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