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  • January 4, 2021
State considers $15 million land purchase from area citrus company

Alico has sold some 16,000 acres to Florida in the past two years.

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  • January 4, 2021
National law firm woos two attorneys, names one shareholder

Lawyers had been with Quarles & Brady.

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  • January 1, 2021
Report: a growing number of businesses struggle to pay rent

With a lack of customers, firms are having hard time with rent.

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  • January 1, 2021
Medical practice plans 88,000-square-foot headquarters project.

Project could be one of the largest in the region in 2021.

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  • December 22, 2020
Developer unveils plans for new 700-acre, gated neighborhood

Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch will have 1,500 single family homes, paired villas and townhomes.

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  • December 22, 2020
Accounting firms announce merger

Combined, firms have more than 50 years of experience in Southwest Florida.

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  • December 21, 2020
Construction, following $13 million in financing, begins on townhome project

Whitney Townhomes’ construction start by Scherer Development in Largo follows $13.6 million in financing

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  • December 21, 2020
Founded while $50K in debt, entrepreneur sells digital media firm for $100M

Kyle Taylor launched The Penny Hoarder in 2010.

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  • December 21, 2020
Area nonprofit receives $10 million gift from major national philanthropist

The contribution will help Goodwill Manasota carry out its strategic plan and address programs it could not undertake due to a lack of resources.

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  • December 20, 2020
Area electronics company expands in Southwest with deal

Dow Electronics looks for growth in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.

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  • December 20, 2020
Tourism agency appoints former Disney exec to leadership post

Paul Beirnes has worked for both Disney and Visit Orlando.

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  • December 20, 2020
Academy opens center to train CNAs, place into area health care jobs

Premier Nursing Academy now operates training centers in Pinellas Park and Bradenton.

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  • December 18, 2020
Large regional bank names new leader for area market

Jeff Fusco was most recently at Bank OZK.

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  • December 18, 2020
Rooftop bar on new hotel plans early 2021 opening

Sal Y Mar is hiring for full and part-time openings.

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  • December 17, 2020
Gimme Shelter: Global rock star’s girlfriend buys $2M home in area

Melanie Hamrick, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, has bought a home in The Lake Club.

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