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  • October 4, 2021
Medical group names new president, managing physician

Dr. Michael Diaz has been with FCS for a decade.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 1, 2021
Restaurant hauls in $170M with IPO debut

First Watch shares rose nearly 22% during its first day as a publicly traded company.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 1, 2021
Historic resort sold to trio of companies, two with Florida ties

South Seas Island Resort sold, new owners “plan to elevate the guest experience"

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  • October 1, 2021
Child's play: Specialized treatment gains traction, leads to expansion

A growing demand for child play therapy services has prompted Dr. Brenna Hicks to open $1 million new facility in Pasco County, Florida.

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  • October 1, 2021
Bradenton-based medical center names new CEO, president

Steve Nierman comes to Blake Medical Center with a track record in leadership.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • October 1, 2021
New airline to launch nonstop route to Europe in December

Eurowings Discover, an airline focused on leisure travel, will offer service between Tampa, Florida, and Frankfurt, Germany, beginning Dec. 16.

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  • September 30, 2021
Florida man gets a Netflix show — in North Carolina

The story is all Florida. The location is not.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 30, 2021
Developer begins construction of nearly 400-unit apartment complex

N.C. based apartment developer Aventon building new development on U.S. 19 N. in Clearwater, about a mile from where two complexes recently sold

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  • September 30, 2021
Business surges at local port during pandemic

Port Manatee didn't take even a second to breathe in 2020. Instead, the port barreled through the pandemic in a move that paid off with a reported 55% increase in cargo.

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  • September 30, 2021
Venice senior living community construction begins — set to bring 200 apartments

The luxury apartments will be located within master-planned community Wellen Park.

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  • September 30, 2021
Community opens Publix, announces new tenants

Other retailers at Crescent B Commons include restaurants,  hair and beauty salons and health care providers.

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  • September 30, 2021
Survey dispels some Gen Z stereotypes

The future of the workforce shows some positive signs.

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  • September 29, 2021
Kforce moving company headquarters out of Ybor City next year

Kforce Inc. has signed a 10-year lease inside the Midtown development as it focuses on "office occasional" model.

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  • September 29, 2021
Health care facility in region hires new COO

Keisha Bickham brings more than 20 years of experience to the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 29, 2021
Local hospital to spend half-billion on upgrades

Tampa General Hospital has launched a $550 million facilities plan, the largest in its history.

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