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  • July 26, 2022
Student, library namesake join hospital board

The hospital made the announcement earlier this month.

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  • July 26, 2022
With $151.8M haul, University of South Florida breaks fundraising record

During its 2022 fiscal year, the Tampa institution received donations from more than 34,000 supporters.

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  • July 25, 2022
Naples brokerage firm Premier Sotheby’s hires new CMO

Kathy Forrester steps into the role with several decades of experience.

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  • July 25, 2022
Tampa Bay luxury real estate groups join forces

Yes-Homes Real Estate Group has become part of Coastal Properties Group, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate.

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  • July 25, 2022
Fort Myers office building sells to Sarasota investor for $10.25 million

The Valley National Bank Plaza was bought by Sarasota attorney and investor Evan N. Berlin.

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  • July 22, 2022
Third neighborhood announced in North River Ranch

Wildleaf, a master-planned community in Parrish, will feature 377 homes.

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  • July 22, 2022
Tampa water firm ceases operations in Russia

Primo Water Corp. joins the exodus of companies from the country in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.

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  • July 22, 2022
Tax preparer to serve nearly five years in prison for defrauding IRS out of millions

A St. Pete tax preparer falsified documents to file returns claiming unearned refunds for clients.

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  • July 21, 2022
Captions company lays off nearly 350 in state, more than 100 in Tampa

CapTel Service Specialists say the job cuts are due to a new technology.

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  • July 21, 2022
Eight businesses join Publix-anchored center

The businesses coming to The Landings include a pizza restaurant and barbershop.

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  • July 21, 2022
Tampa firm adds shareholder, three associates to business law practice groups

K. Clayton Bricklemyer, Steven Cline, Quinn Cockrell and Angelica Piñeiro have joined Hill Ward Henderson.

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  • July 20, 2022
Flour mill in Tampa to be razed, making way for development

A downtown group says demolition of the former mill now owned by Water Street Tampa developers will help connect local neighborhoods.

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  • July 20, 2022
Sun King brewery arrives in Sunshine State

The brewery is expected to open on Friday in Sarasota, which will be the first location outside of the company's home state of Indiana.

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  • July 20, 2022
New surf park in Tampa Bay area expects to exceed $50M in revenue in year one

Developed in conjunction with an Australian company, Peak Surf Park is expected to open in the Tampa Bay region in 2025.

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  • July 19, 2022
UPDATED: Tropicana Products shutting down Fort Pierce facility and laying off staff, not enough oranges

The Bradenton-based company says lack of supply leading it to close St. Lucie County plant

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