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  • November 3, 2021
Real estate agency expands reach with acquisition of Venice brokerage

Gulf Shores Realty in Venice, Florida, has been acquired by Tampa-based Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services; the combined entity will have 89 agents.

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  • November 2, 2021
Equipment giant makes acquisition, expands in New England

Deal adds at least eight locations for Herc Holdings.

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  • November 2, 2021
Upstart social media firm moves HQ to region, plans $50M investment

The Rumble app is expecting to invest around $50 million in the state over the next few years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 2, 2021
Distribution facility sells for nearly $95M

The 236,000-square-foot FedEx-occupied facility in St. Petersburg sold to an undisclosed buyer

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  • November 2, 2021
Airport to hold hiring fair as it seeks to fill 600 jobs

A hiring fair is scheduled for Nov. 9 at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida. The airport and its partner companies seek to fill more than 600 jobs.

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  • November 2, 2021
Tech firm promotes COO to president role

Buddy Martin has been with the firm since its early days.

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  • Amanda Postma
  • November 1, 2021
Fast-growing community on the cusp of getting a new Publix

WMG Development broke ground for The Shoppes at Palmer Ranch project. The 65,848-square-foot center will be anchored by a Publix, making a trip to the grocery store just a walk away for some residents.

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  • November 1, 2021
Technology company unloads business for $2.68 billion

The move is expected to close in the first quarter of next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 1, 2021
Medical supply giant to close area facility, lay off more than 500 people

Stryker is shutting down its Lakeland production facility, will begin layoffs Dec. 31

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 1, 2021
Prominent RV retailer to open third dealership in state

Tampa, Florida-based Lazydays has announced plans to open a new dealership in Fort Pierce in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • October 31, 2021
Airport sets another passenger record, up 19.5% over 2019

Delta Airlines and Southwest lead the way at Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 29, 2021
Bits and blocks: Cryptocurrency thought leaders to convene in region

On Nov. 5, Tampa is set to host the first-ever Bitcoin and blockchain conference to be held in Florida.

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  • October 29, 2021
84-unit complex sold for nearly $12 million

Presidential Apartments on Fruitville Road in Sarasota sells for nearly $12M

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 29, 2021
National architecture firm moves to new mixed-use development

Architecture firm Gresham Smith is the latest company to lease space at the $500 million Midtown Tampa district in Tampa, Florida.

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  • October 29, 2021
Officials announce new 216-bed hospital to meet population surge

Lee Health has invested more than $500 million in expansion and renovation projects in recent years.

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