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Federal lawsuit challenges new law aimed at curbing shady contractors

Contractors claim law meant to protect consumers violates their First Amendment rights.

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New destinations provide a boon for tourism groups and an opportunity for businesses

The economy is returning to some kind of normal in a variety of ways — particularly at the region's airports.

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  • July 29, 2021
Tourism resort project, shuttered in pandemic, to restart construction

Project was announced in 2017.

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  • July 28, 2021
Miami-area bank expands into Gulf Coast

Professional Bank eyeing downtown St. Petersburg for new loan office

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  • July 28, 2021
Local pharmaceutical company wins FDA approval for study of Alzheimer's and dementia drug

Alzamend Neuro can move forward with Phase 1 clinical study of AL001, a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

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  • July 28, 2021
$16 million nonprofit adds three new board members

Sharon Hillstrom, Rochelle Nigri and Walton Pearson were each unanimously approved to serve a three-year term.

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  • July 28, 2021
Master-planned community advances first high school

Babcock Ranch High School could be ready in 2022.

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  • July 27, 2021
Developer buys 215,000-square-foot shopping center for $22 million

Mishorim Gold Properties buys Horizon Park in Tampa and immediately announces Ross Dress for Less will move into 30,000-square-foot space

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  • July 27, 2021
Board of directors elected to manage growing educational organization

The Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida board will serve through June 2022.

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  • July 26, 2021
CEO sues nonprofit for at least $12M, alleging defamation, wrongful firing

Rick Carlisle was CEO and president of CAN Community Health for more than six years.

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  • July 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance CEO and president steps down

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance CEO and President Dom DiMaio takes job as president of RITE Technology of Sarasota.

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  • July 26, 2021
Home on the Gulf sells for record $10.5 million

Clearwater Beach house in exclusive community has views of both the Gulf of Mexico and the waters off Redfish Point sets sales record for 2021

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  • July 26, 2021
Wealth management firm appoints new managing director

Stephen Smith has more than 35 years of experience in portfolio management.

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  • July 25, 2021
Report: region nearly leads nation in apartment rent increase

Yardi Matrix’s National Multifamily Report says rent growth, overall, has been 'astonishing.'

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  • July 24, 2021
Naples pioneer and real estate entrepreneur dies at 92

Earl Frye owned 11 RE/MAX franchises from Marco Island to Tampa, in addition to other accomplishments.

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