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  • January 28, 2021
Luxury homebuilder reaches $80 million in sales

Stock Custom Homes has high hopes for 2021, too.

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  • January 27, 2021
Health care tech firm makes $7.3M acquisition

Deal adds 50 employees to Tampa-based Cody.

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  • January 26, 2021
Homebuilder promotes CFO to partner role

Shazia Azami has been with BCB Homes for more than six years.

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  • January 26, 2021
RV firm adds to portfolio with acquisition

Acquisition is expected to be finalized within 30 to 60 days.

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  • January 26, 2021
Area insurance agency acquires another firm, expanding presence

Jeff DeJongh and Associates’ three experienced staff members will join the 26 other sales professionals in Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency’s Sarasota office.

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  • January 26, 2021
Airport's December passenger traffic increases 12%

End-of-year figures show airport passenger traffic down 37% in 2020 compared to 2019.

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  • January 25, 2021
Real estate firm plans 205-unit, gated apartment community

The South Tampa project is the third one for Penler.

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  • January 25, 2021
Airport appoints executive director

Benjamin Siegel has been with the Lee County Port Authority since 1992.

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  • January 25, 2021
Mobile screen service franchise opens new location in area

The new Screenmobile location is owned by entrepreneur Ross Johnston and will serve Anna Maria, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Cortez, Longboat Key and Sarasota.

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  • January 25, 2021
Bank completes $30 million headquarters project

The office is on six acres in Fort Myers.

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  • January 24, 2021
Prominent restaurant group names new CFO

Kristie Farnell joined Columbia Restaurant Group in July.

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  • January 23, 2021
Tampa leaders, despite area's attributes, worry for region

Tampa Bay has some clear strengths — and weaknesses.

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  • January 22, 2021
Shopping, dining destination adds eight new merchants

St. Armands Circle has about 140 existing establishments.

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  • January 22, 2021
Famous wrestling event chooses region for big show

"Pop culture extravaganza" WrestleMania will be held in April at Raymond James Stadium

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  • January 22, 2021
Move that truck: One-way moves into Florida are on a roll

The Florida population boom remains hot.

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