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  • June 3, 2021
Former area daily newspaper editor joins prominent foundation

Matthew Sauer will develop grantmaking priorities in his new position

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  • June 3, 2021
$362M urban revitalization project wins $30M federal grant

Fort Myers was one of five finalists nationwide.

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  • June 3, 2021
Memorial Day tourism number point to solid bounce back for industry

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater reports vacancy and room rates up during the holiday weekend

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  • June 3, 2021
Zombie foreclosures, abandoned homes haunt region

One county in the region sticks out nationally in new report.

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  • June 3, 2021
3D technology opens world of possibilities for DIY room designers, e-commerce firm says

St. Petersburg's Marxent one stop closer to winning patent for 3D e-commerce technology

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  • June 2, 2021
Region posts stellar monthly tourism numbers, besting 2020 and 2019

Collier County officials believe the region ‘has turned the corner.’

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  • June 2, 2021
Nonprofit reaches funding goal for park transformational project

The $20 million goal was reached after a match challenge hosted by a local foundation.

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  • June 2, 2021
Coffee giant opens community-focused shop — one of only 19 nationwide

Starbucks opens Community Store concept shop near University Mall featuring local employees and local art

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  • June 2, 2021
Developer pays $2.7 million for construction supply facility site

Seagate Development Group expected to break ground on the project in May.

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  • June 1, 2021
Elite Airways resumes service at local airport

Tickets for the twice-weekly flights will start at $199

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  • June 1, 2021
$80 million program to boost expansions and job openings to applicants

Pinellas County Economic Development begins accepting applications June 2 for its Employment Sites Program

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  • June 1, 2021
New project with Chick-fil-A, grocery store announced for region

Addison Place planned for a busy Naples intersection.

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  • May 28, 2021
PPP loans help local community bank get named top in Florida

First Citrus Bank named Florida’s top community bank in part on strength of its handling of PPP loans.

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  • May 28, 2021
Homebuilder appoints president with more than 20 years of experience

Joe Fontana has been a division president for various homebuilders throughout the state

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  • May 28, 2021
Mayor chooses two finalists for multibillion-dollar urban redevelopment project

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman halves the candidates to revamp the city-owned, 86-acre Tropicana Field to two.

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