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  • February 15, 2021
Ohio investment firm relocates headquarters to Sarasota

Firm chose region after looking at several other areas.

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  • February 14, 2021
Gourmet food products business enjoys ecommerce boost

Online sales are up 90% at Innovative Food Holdings.

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  • February 14, 2021
Tire chain spins rapid growth, surpasses $200M in sales

RNR Tire Express celebrated several success in a challenging 2020.

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  • February 12, 2021
Real estate firm names vice president to oversee Southwest Florida region

Victoria Rivadeneira will oversee 19 offices and 1,350 affiliated agents.

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  • February 12, 2021
Fast casual greek chain plans continued expansion this year

St. Petersburg-based fast-casual restaurant Little Greek Fresh Grill chain eyes Florida and Texas as areas for further growth.

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  • February 12, 2021
Master-planned community nominated for global sustainability award

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

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  • February 12, 2021
Intimate apparel entrepreneur lists waterfront home for $9M

Rhonda Shear and her husband and business partner, Van Fagan, recently listed their Snell Isle estate,

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  • February 12, 2021
Area venture provides kits to consumers around country for growing crafting trend

Sarasota-based Diamond Dotz at Home is the consumer division of a larger company, Diamond Dotz.

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  • February 11, 2021
Nonprofit plans to hire 100 people in 100 days

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida looks to hire a wide range of positions.

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  • February 11, 2021
Sale of $13.25 million estate marks second-highest price in county

The property in Sarasota's Harbor Acres sold before it reached the listing phase.

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  • February 11, 2021
Investment manager goes deep in Super Bowl parade

Former college QB relives glory days.

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  • February 11, 2021
Area bank, with $1.5 billion in assets, adds new board members

Dr. Alex Harris, Barbara Zipperian bring nonprofit, banking experience to St. Petersburg company’s slate of directors

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  • February 10, 2021
Statewide law firm names new partners in region

Shutts & Bowen has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach.

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  • February 10, 2021
Software, IT firm names new CEO

Felix Lluberes comes to Stickboy with a wide range of career experience.

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  • February 10, 2021
Airline adds new flights from region to trio of destinations, including North Carolina

St. Pete-Clearwater, Sarasota-Bradenton and Punta Gorda airports to participate in nonstop seasonal routes offered by low-cost carrier Allegiant Air

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