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Two complexes in up-and-coming Tampa neighborhood sold

An undisclosed buyer pays $60.5 million for the two Seminole Heights properties.

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Shumaker law firm grows to keep up with demand

The firm announced the two new additions after seeing a spike in wealth planning and record home prices.

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  • May 12, 2022
Michigan credit union to acquire Tampa-based bank

First Citrus Bank will become part of DFCU Financial, which has $6.4 billion in assets and is entering the Florida market for the first time.

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Biotech firm woos California exec to take leadership role

Vishal Sikri has more than 20 years of experience in oncology testing.

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  • May 11, 2022
Bicoastal law firm expands to downtown Sarasota

The office is the firm's fourth with other locations in Miami, Orlando and Portland, Oregon.

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  • May 11, 2022
Two companies take more than 80,000 square feet of office space in Tampa

Tech newcomer and local law firm will move into buildings in two of city’s most prominent commercial districts.

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Chicago investor buys second Sarasota complex — total investment in area tops $287 million

Real estate giant LaSalle Investment Management buys a second Sarasota apartment complex in as many months.

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  • May 11, 2022
Prominent Palm Harbor commercial cleaning firm names new CEO

Josh Weis succeeds Todd Hopkins at fast-growing Office Pride, which has 148 franchise locations in 25 states.

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  • May 11, 2022
Minnesota salad and smoothie chain to make Florida debut

Crisp & Green plans to open 30 locations in Florida in the next two years.

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  • May 10, 2022
Fort Myers mine sells for $15.3 million

The new owner, Seagate Development Group, will develop the property when materials are sold.

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  • May 10, 2022
Whistleblower: Polk and Lee County schools overcharged by nearly $1 million for textbooks

A whistleblower has filed a complaint that publisher McGraw Hill unfairly charged some counties for instructional materials.

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Tampa tech firm grows leadership team with hiring of COO

Koray Ozcubukcu has joined Blue.cloud, a fast-growing startup whose revenue grew 185% from 2020 to 2021.

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Real estate attorney elevated to partner at Sarasota law firm

Nicole Christie’s promotion at Williams Parker takes effect July 1.

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  • May 9, 2022
Collier County waterfront lot — less than half an acre — sells for $6M

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer and seller.

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Newly formed home services firm buys local HVAC company

St. Petersburg-based Southeastern Home Services has acquired Mario’s Air Conditioning & Heating.

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