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Law firm partner joins $421 million foundation as new board chair

The new members and elected officers of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County are in charge of governing the organization.

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Theatre promotes two officials, including one to COO

Gulfshore Playhouse also nears a significant fundraising milestone for its redevelopment project.

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  • July 19, 2021
University president steps down after just two years

Steven C. Currall leaving as president of the University of South Florida just two years after taking over

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  • July 19, 2021
$22.8M landscaping firm moves up in Top 150 list

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design is the only independently owned company in three area counties to make the list

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  • July 19, 2021
Foundation appoints new top financial officer

Wendy Ponting is relocating to the area from Milwaukee.

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  • July 18, 2021
Investors acquire waterfront neighborhood for $6.35 million

Partnership looks to change the model in a sought-after location.

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  • July 18, 2021
Realtor heads to Tokyo for Olympic adventure

Leah Secondo has been in sports broadcasting for more than 30 years.

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  • July 16, 2021
Nonprofit names new president, CEO

The appointment was unanimously approved during Step Up Suncoast’s annual board of director’s meeting June 24. Yount Tittle will replace retiring president and CEO Barbara Patten on Sept. 1.

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  • July 16, 2021
Flights to Canada resuming

Air Canada begins flying to Toronto out of Tampa International Airport July 17

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  • July 15, 2021
Luxury Builder nears $100M in annual sales volume

Executive calls sales momentum ‘exceptional.’

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  • July 15, 2021
Woman sentenced to federal prison for telemarketing scam that stole more than $1 million from victims

Lori Owen gets five years in federal prison for her role in a scam that stole from people led to believe they owed back taxes

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  • July 15, 2021
Single-family home median price reaches $405,000 — first time in region

The median price increased 19% from last year.

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  • July 15, 2021
Music Man in the Boardroom

Johnny Crowder balances running a tech start up that offers mental health support and life on the road as frontman of a heavy metal band

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  • July 15, 2021
Legendary Tampa bakery expands — again

Ybor City's La Segunda Cafe and Bakery is opening a new location in St. Petersburg, its third

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  • July 15, 2021
Commercial brokerage names new executive director

Lane Boy has been with Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida since 2017.

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