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  • December 7, 2020
Hospitality giant unveils new property in area

Madeira Beach officials and Choice Hotels International executives on Dec. 4 cut the ribbon on the 125-room Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina in Madeira Beach, Florida.

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  • December 6, 2020
Symphony moves into shopping center for some shows, operations

The Southwest Florida Symphony will hold small performances at Bell Tower.

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  • December 6, 2020
Fast-growing food company woos new top chef

Chris Austin has a diverse background in the food industry.

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  • December 5, 2020
Manufacturing CEO receives airport board appointment

Jackson will serve a four-year term on the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Board.

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  • December 4, 2020
Bank appoints new market leader for high-net-worth clients

Jessica Fontana has worked in the financial industry for over 15 years in Collier and Lee counties.

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  • December 4, 2020
Businessman with founding role in two prominent banks dies

A World War II veteran born in the Great Depression, Robert Blanchard Sr. has a business career that lasted over 60 years.

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  • December 4, 2020
Massachusetts company acquires area cybersecurity firm

FairWarning, a Clearwater, Florida, company that specializes in data security and compliance for health care and financial sector clients, has been acquired by Lexington, Mass.-based Imprivata.

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  • December 4, 2020
Delayed invasion: Gasparilla won't set sail until spring

Pirates, rogues and buccaneers will parade in Tampa in late April as organizers postpone the popular festivities.

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  • December 3, 2020
Health care system CEO named chair of state hospital alliance

Verinder will serve a two-year term as chair of the Safety Net Alliance board.

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  • December 3, 2020
University of South Florida breaks ground on $54M honors college

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, has broken ground on its new $54 million honors college building.

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  • December 2, 2020
Cryotherapy company opens new recovery center in area

CryoXL has wellness centers in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch and mobile therapy units.

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  • December 2, 2020
Fast-growing health software firm names new board member

The HealthLynked board now has six members.

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  • December 2, 2020
Entrepreneur opens new clothing boutique amid pandemic

Darci Jacob opened Darci, a new Sarasota women’s clothing boutique, in October.

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  • December 2, 2020
Tourism industry loses millions from missing Canadians

Southwest Florida is getting particularly big with the border shutdown.

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  • December 2, 2020
Area university to host NBA team’s training camp

The Toronto Raptors have temporarily relocated to Tampa, Florida, and will use Saint Leo University's Bowman Center for their pre-season training camp.

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