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  • September 17, 2020
Law firm expands in region, names intellectual property partner

Edward Livingston has more than 40 years of experience in patent law.

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  • September 17, 2020
Performing arts center hires new CEO

The announcement comes after the Board of Trustees performed a nationwide search.

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  • September 17, 2020
Health care facility unveils $126M expansion

St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, has officially opened its $126 million expansion that includes a six-story tower, a new main entry and 90 private patient rooms.

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  • September 17, 2020
Doctor, sales rep charged in alleged health care fraud kickback conspiracy

Steven Chun, a doctor, owned and operated a pain management medical practice in Sarasota.

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  • September 16, 2020
Florida buys 10,700 acres from area firm for $28.5 million

Deal is the second recent land sale Alico executed with Florida.

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  • September 16, 2020
Area company aims to launch new toy in time for holidays

Pressure Games has been working for nearly two years on Countdown.

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  • September 16, 2020
Fast-growing restaurant chain to open two new locations in region

Tampa, Florida-based restaurant startup SoFresh plans to expand to Carrollwood and Lakeland.

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  • September 16, 2020
Nearly 100 home, builder lots sell in community in 2020

The newest enclave in the community, Genoa, has had 54 sales so far this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 16, 2020
Luxury builder moves forward on nearly $5M spec home

The Crayton Road home is nearly 5,000 square feet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 15, 2020
Developer opens new neighborhood in community

Riverfield will include three- and four-bedroom single-family homes and townhomes by homebuilders David Weekley Homes and Neal Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 15, 2020
Area man arrested, charged in alleged cryptocurrency scam

Anthony Greene, a St. Petersburg, Florida, resident, has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in a cryptocurrency investment scam.

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  • September 14, 2020
Prominent auto dealer sells two area locations for $36M

The Fuccillo Automotive Group entered the Southwest Florida market in 2010.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 14, 2020
Woman charged with creating false diplomas, $100K loan fraud

Elaine M. Levidow owned and operated the Training Domain in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Brian Hartz
  • September 14, 2020
Specialty grocer to hire 110 as new store nears completion

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to hire 110 people to work at its newest store in Westchase, Florida, a Tampa suburb, slated to open Dec. 2.

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  • September 14, 2020
While PPP loans grab dollars, small business loans suffer

Several reports show banks are doing less loans outside of the federal relief program.

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