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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.

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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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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 20, 2022
Retired Bucs star teams up with specialty grocer for sweepstakes

Two lucky Floridians will win Sprouts Farmers Market’s 'Grill with the Gronks' competition.

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  • October 20, 2022
Flood insurance firm finds positives, negatives in storm's aftermath

Neptune Flood executive says data from Ian will help the company better serve customers before the next giant storm.

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  • October 20, 2022
Gale force: Health tech firm steps up for storm-battered clients

Gale Healthcare, which serves nurses and long-term care facilities, didn't waste anytime in responding to the needs of hurricane-ravaged Southwest Florida.

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  • October 20, 2022
Education nonprofit named semifinalist for $1 million prize

RCMA is one of 32 up for the Yass Prize.

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  • October 19, 2022
Limited-edition chocolate box proceeds to go toward hurricane relief

Norman Love Confections is donating half of the $58 collected from each box to a local nonprofit.

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  • October 19, 2022
Tampa film, video production firm grabs spotlight thanks to work on Nic Cage film

Vū Technologies’ Las Vegas studio contributed to the production of ‘Sympathy for the Devil,’ which recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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  • October 19, 2022
Ribbon-cutting set for Pinellas County’s first bus rapid transit system

The SunRunner, connecting downtown St. Petersburg to the beaches, will launch on Friday.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 18, 2022
Boston hospitality company shuttering Tampa hotel and laying off all employees

The company will close the Westshore district hotel near Tampa International Airport on Dec. 19, six days before Christmas.

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  • October 18, 2022
PGT Innovations announces $185 million acquisition

Martin Door Holdings Inc. is expected to generate roughly $60 million in sales this year.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 18, 2022
Beer with Cuban, Ybor City roots returns to production

Cerveza La Tropical disappeared from the market after the Cuban Revolution and subsequent trade embargo in the 1960s.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 18, 2022
Historic resort laying off 238 employees

Famed South Seas Island Resort closed “for foreseeable future” after taking hit from Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 17, 2022
Pain center must cease writing prescriptions after two overdose deaths tied to clinic

Restraining order was granted a week after the Justice Department filed complaint against doctor and owners for issuing opioid prescriptions without medical exams.

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  • October 17, 2022
Overvalued housing markets in area may get worse with Ian

Southwest Florida officially bypassed Boise, Idaho for the No. 1 spot on the highest premium list.

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