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Security company lays off nearly 300, including employees along Gulf Coast

First Coast Security lays off employees after losing contract with Trulieve

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  • January 28, 2022
Tampa paralegal sentenced to federal prison for bankruptcy fraud

Paralegal and lawyer convinced homeowners in foreclosure to sign over homes then filed false bankruptcy papers to keep collecting rent.

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  • January 28, 2022
Boat show, despite weather challenges, sets new attendance record

The 44th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat show attracted 30% more visitors than last year’s event.

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  • January 28, 2022
Sarasota partner reelected as national firm's vice chair

This will be Jennifer Compton's second year at Shumaker.

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  • January 27, 2022
Brokerage crushes competitors, hits nearly $6B in sales volume

John R. Wood Properties closed three sales worth at least $39 million in 2021.

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  • January 27, 2022
$4 million investment in hospital brings bed count to 41

The expansion at Centerstone is expected to be completed later this year.

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  • January 27, 2022
Developer of luxury waterfront tower secures $75 million in financing

Construction moving along at Altura Bayshore as sales top $60 million.

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Wedded bliss: 'Shark Tank' darling Honeyfund seeks additional capital

After raking in $1.7 million, Clearwater-based wedding registry website Honeyfund launches a second round of investment.

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  • January 27, 2022
Boutique Tampa hotel names new general manager

Hospitality industry veteran Peter Wright has been named general manager of Hotel Haya in Tampa's Ybor City district.

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  • January 27, 2022
The David and Jerri Hoffmann story: From no hot water to 2,000 employees

Couple were keynote speakers at 2022 NextGen Speaker Series kickoff event.

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  • January 26, 2022
After 20-month pandemic shutdown, theater plans to reopen

The Southwest Florida Event Center shuttered in May 2020.

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  • January 26, 2022
Prominent law firm names new division chair

Michael Taaffe will lead the financial services business sector.

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  • January 26, 2022
Bank adds treasury management expert to executive leadership team

Jessica Hall joins Cadence Bank’s Tampa office as a vice president of treasury management sales.

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  • January 26, 2022
Senior living community completes $78 million project

Larsen Health Center project began in 2019.

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  • January 25, 2022
Well-known restaurateur acquires prominent Sarasota restaurant

The owners will take the reins of the St. Armands eatery Feb. 1.

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