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  • November 17, 2021
Passenger levels soar above pre-pandemic figures at airport

The busy month kept SRQ on track to reach 3.2M by the end of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 17, 2021
National real estate giant cutting jobs

Zillow to layoff employees in Tampa as it shuts down home buying and selling service.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 17, 2021
Orlando health system moves ahead with new hospital in region

Orlando Health has finalized plans for its new hospital in Lakeland, Florida, set to open in fall 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 17, 2021
Construction begins on $30M senior center

New home for the Naples Senior Center could be open by the end of 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 16, 2021
Colorado developer pays $43.5 million for lot near prestigious shopping district

M Development plans luxury residential, retail development on Naples' Fifth Avenue

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 16, 2021
Former NFL player to oversee new branch for underserved market

The bank branch will be the first of its kind for the community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 16, 2021
Local developer sees surge of new home starts

Metro Development Group in Tampa, Florida, has seen a surge of new housing starts between September 2020 and 2021, according to a new study by Zonda, a housing market research firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 15, 2021
Popular golf-entertainment venue debuts in region

Topgolf’s other location on the west coast of Florida is in Tampa.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 15, 2021
Developer buys county HQ building for $25 million

Sarasota County sold its admin building to Manatee's Benderson Development in deal that clarifies maintenance agreement, lease back and early departure .

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 15, 2021
Hooters spinoff opens second location in region

The fast-casual restaurant chain Hoots, a spinoff of Hooters, has expanded to Carrollwood, north of downtown Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 15, 2021
Downtown Sarasota restaurant staple to reopen

The Bijou Garden Café will feature a new menu that incorporates classic favorites from the previous one.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Amanda Postma
  • November 15, 2021
Find a spark: Architecture firm continued to grow through pandemic

While many have come to resent Zoom, this particular firm used the platform to its advantage.

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  • November 14, 2021
Pioneering lab testing firm names new board member

Dave Daly’s board appointment is effective Nov. 10.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 12, 2021
Skin science company announces contract with VA distributor — expands sales reach

Marathon Medical is looking forward to helping Omeza grow.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Brian Hartz
  • November 12, 2021
Popular tourist attraction stunned by death of beloved mascot

Winter the Dolphin, who resided at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, inspired two feature films and the rebranding of a beachfront hotel. She died Nov. 11 at age 16.

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