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First Watch scores Bumble executive to serve its board

Stephanie Lilak has a deep history of working with well-known brands, including General Mills and Dunkin' Brands.

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Despite Bolts’ Cup loss, Tampa Bay charities win big thanks to $1.2M donation

Jeff Vinik gave $5,000 to each Tampa Bay Lightning employee to support the nonprofit of their choice.

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Hillsborough County reels in record-setting amount of bed taxes

Coffers swelled by more than $6 million in May, a nearly 52% increase from the same month last year.

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Innovation lives elsewhere, according to new report

Research reveals some hard truths about Tampa Bay's knowledge economy.

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  • June 24, 2022
Luxury Sarasota complex hits 50% mark in sales

One Park Sarasota has opened a new sales gallery in the city.

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  • June 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch named one of Top 100 Planned Communities

This is the fourth year the community has been recognized by Ideal-Living magazine.

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With 38% increase, airport shatters passenger traffic record in May

Year to date, the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has seen a 44% rise in travelers.

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  • June 24, 2022
47-year-old Sarasota apartment complex sells for more than $260,000 per unit

A local investor has bought Parkside East and will give it “numerous updates and enhancements.”

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  • June 24, 2022
Heath system appoints new leader for telehealth

Dr. Zsolt Kulcsar has nearly a decade of medical management experience.

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  • June 24, 2022
Tampa biotech firm elevates board member to president, CEO

Kimberly Murphy is the new president and CEO of Tampa, Florida-based biotech firm Oragenics, which is producing a nasal vaccine to fight COVID-19.

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  • June 23, 2022
Naples cultural and arts pioneer — and longtime ad exec — dies at 96

Myra Janco Daniels was motivated in life by asking herself this question: "What can I do to make my world a better place?"

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Sarasota manufacturing giant announces net-zero emissions goal

Helios expects to achieve the task of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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  • June 23, 2022
St. Pete developer seeks retailers for $80 million Edge District project

With groundbreaking near and condo sales brisk, Orange Station developers are in search of merchants to fill space.

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Flood policies change hands as local insurers strike deal

UPC Insurance has agreed to sell its book of flood insurance business to Wright National Flood Insurance Co.

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  • June 22, 2022
Lee County allocates $7.5M in federal funds for affordable housing

The money is from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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