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Hertz motors on with new top lawyer

Current general counsel Dave Galainena is retiring.

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  • April 18, 2022
South Sarasota County community announces lakefront restaurant

The restaurant will have seating for 320 guests.

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DeSantis announces special session in May to address property insurance crisis

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the special session is needed to bring “sanity” and to “stabilize” property insurance market.

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  • April 18, 2022
USF receives $14M to create fintech ‘hub of excellence’

The donations came from St. Petersburg philanthropists Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton.

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  • April 18, 2022
High-tech video production firm donates $750K of equipment to university

Vū Technologies’ gift to the University of Tampa follows last year’s $500,000 donation to the University of South Florida.

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  • April 18, 2022
Clearwater foster care nonprofit lays off 176 additional employees

Eckerd Connects layoffs due to closure of Tampa facility.

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  • April 17, 2022
Naples homebuilder, soaking up demand, adds solar unit

Kaye Lifestyle Homes was founded in 1985.

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  • April 17, 2022
Survey: Men make more than women in hospitality management

Salary survey reveals what’s not much of a secret in men vs. women salaries.

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  • April 17, 2022
Hertz's new CEO addresses wrongful theft lawsuit

Stephen Scherr says practice of reporting cars stolen not acceptable

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  • April 15, 2022
Survey Says: Goodwill Manasota economic impact up $10 million

As part of the impact it had, the nonprofit hired 170 employees throughout the region last year.

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  • April 15, 2022
National MedSpa leader names new CFO

Adam Hasiba previously worked for McKinsey & Co.

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Chicago transport company moves logistics division HQ to Tampa, will hire 150

AFC Logistics in downtown co-work space while finalizing details on HQ

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Sarasota named top spring break location

As the area continues to grapple with affordable housing, short-term rentals are on the rise.

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  • April 14, 2022
Synovus leasing nearly 17,000 square feet at Water Street in Tampa

The Georgia bank will open a branch and move some operations to new Tampa development late this year.

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  • April 14, 2022
Downtown Sarasota condominium project begins last phase of sales

The final phase features the 10 remaining homes within the Penthouse Collection.

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