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  • June 13, 2022
Coastal Orthopedics opens new headquarters facility

The facility was one of two the orthopedic service provider opened in Manatee County last month.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 13, 2022
Developers seek to demolish prominent Sarasota building in need of massive repairs to build condos

Sarasota-based Seaward Development promises its plan will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 13, 2022
University of South Florida business school concludes search for new dean

Gary Patterson will lead the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance at USF’s St. Petersburg campus.

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  • June 13, 2022
Airport debuts flights to Vegas, Charleston

The flights mark the first-ever nonstop service to pair of cities from Fort Myers.

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  • June 12, 2022
Waste-disposal firm joins effort to recruit, train more truck drivers

Waste Pro USA Inc. has taken creative steps to address the nationwide shortage of big-rig jockeys.

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  • June 11, 2022
Average rent in Naples is 25% higher than national average, nears Miami levels

The Naples-Marco Island market, by one tally, is the most expensive place to rent an apartment on the west coast of Florida.

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  • June 11, 2022
Record profits drive a surge of M&A activity among auto dealerships

Morgan Automotive Group’s revenue jumped from $3.22 billion in 2020 to $5.41 billion last year, up 68%.

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  • June 11, 2022
Reinsurance industry surges in annual premiums

A group of American reinsurance firms posts year-over-year growth of nearly 27%.

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  • June 10, 2022
Dunedin credit union launches bitcoin services for members

Achieva Credit Union has partnered with cryptocurrency company NYDIG.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 9, 2022
Self-proclaimed 'monkey whisperer' sentenced for illegally selling capuchin monkey to celebrity client

A Parrish man will serve house arrest and pay an almost $100,000 fine for trafficking protected primates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 9, 2022
Restaurant holding company expands C-suite to accommodate growth

St. Petersburg-based WOWorks promotes from within to fill chief brand officer and vice president of marketing roles.

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  • June 9, 2022
40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital debuts in Southwest Florida

All the patient rooms are private in the new facility.

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  • June 8, 2022
Brooklyn buyers pay $240 million for nearly 2,500-unit multifamily portfolio

The statewide 14-property portfolio includes six properties on the Gulf Coast.

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  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota IT firm expands through new majority investment

The move was in line with Four Winds Technology Group's strategic growth plan, which includes acquiring technology companies.

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  • June 8, 2022
Hurricane products firm buys Palm Beach business

The deal will "strengthen" both businesses across the state.

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