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  • August 25, 2022
New York investor pays $50M for Lee Health skilled nursing facility

The transaction for the Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit was an off-market sale.

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  • August 25, 2022
Prominent executives join restaurant company’s board of directors

Bloomin’ Brands welcomes Julie Kunkel, who recently retired from Ernst & Young, and Urban Outfitters CFO Melanie Marein-Efron.

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  • August 25, 2022
Trio of projects set to transform a portion of downtown Sarasota

The flurry of activity from three major downtown-area projects in the fast-growing, art-infused city is too much for some but just right for others.

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  • August 25, 2022
Airline adds cities in Michigan, North Carolina to nonstop SWFL offerings

Avelo Airlines now serves four markets from Fort Myers.

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  • August 25, 2022
We want you: Nomination period opens for Cool Construction issue

The Business Observer is accepting submissions for the coolest projects until Sept. 16.

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  • August 24, 2022
City tearing down former grocery store to make way for senior center

Tampa has begun demolition of the Penny Saver Food Market as part of a plan to redevelop a nearby park.

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  • August 24, 2022
USF receives $5.26 million gift, renames insurance school

The gift was donated by Baldwin Risk Partners to address the industry's talent gap.

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  • August 24, 2022
Restaurant holding company fills newly created vice president roles

Classically trained chef Cole Thompson joins St. Petersburg-based WOWorks, while Katie Cavuto has been promoted.

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  • August 23, 2022
Buttigieg hand-delivers nearly $13 million to Tampa port officials

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary announces grant money for an expansion at Port Tampa Bay.

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  • August 23, 2022
Top First Watch executive, board member to retire

After almost 40 years, the current board member and former CEO of the company's subsidiary is stepping down.

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  • August 23, 2022
Smashburger signs lucrative deal with local franchisee

Jiandong “Peter” Xu plans to open 15 Gulf Coast restaurants over the next six years.

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  • August 23, 2022
Clearwater hospice service provider expands Central Florida presence

Hospice of Marion County has agreed to partner with Empath Health.

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  • August 22, 2022
Sarasota's Bay West Business Center sold for $7.8 million

The industrial park on Tower Lane was 100% leased at time of sale.

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  • August 22, 2022
Venice hospital — citing competition and other forces — announces it will shutter next month

ShorePoint Health Venice will no longer continue operating after Sept. 22 as a full hospital, instead turning to outpatient services.

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  • August 22, 2022
$103 million apartment project expected to reshape Cape Coral

Construction is set to begin on a mixed-used project expected to bring energy and nightlife to the heart of the city’s sleepy commercial district.

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