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  • June 30, 2020
Real estate brokerage names new senior-level leader

John Gleeson was previously vice president of London Bay Homes.

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  • June 30, 2020
Company buys largest motorhome dealership in Indiana

The announced acquisition of Total Value RV is part of Lazydays’ geographic expansion strategy.

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  • June 30, 2020
Mentor, 'dean' of real estate lawyers dies at 91

George Dietz was one of 10 Sarasota lawyers recognized as a Legal Legend by the Sarasota County Bar Association in 2013.

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  • June 29, 2020
High-end hotel executive  leaves Florida Keys to run area resort

TradeWinds Island Resorts also promoted its head of marketing to hotel manager.

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  • June 29, 2020
After $6M investment, amusement park owner sells facility

Pat and Lisa Ciniello have big plans for Zoomers Amusement Park.

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  • June 29, 2020
Insurance group names new president and CEO

Christina Welch joined FCCI Insurance Group in 1998.

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  • June 29, 2020
Tech firm hires new leaders, including a former Netflix executive

ReliaQuest brings on new leaders to help grow its GreyMatter platform.

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  • June 29, 2020
Infrastructure firm completes three projects, including road expansions

One of ECH’s projects included work at Eleven Eleven Central.

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  • June 28, 2020
Lodge lowdown: Florida hotels take a beating

It could be 2022 before hotels return to their 2019 occupancy and revenue levels.

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  • June 27, 2020
Sarasota-Bradenton area insurance agents charged in $6.3M Ponzi scheme

Authorities accuse defendants of targeting elderly victims.

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  • June 26, 2020
Builder uses Tesla system to help power area new home

Pulte Homes uses a Tesla Powerwall stored energy system for a new home in Babcock Ranch.

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  • June 26, 2020
Area company wins U.S. Senate recognition

Mercedes Medical moved into a new Lakewood Ranch headquarters in 2018.

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  • June 26, 2020
Hotel management, development firm opens new hotel

SpringHill Suites Lakeland, a new hotel in Lakeland, Florida, officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 25.

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  • June 26, 2020
Watch this space: Tech firm shakes up property management, marketing

ID Plans is a Tampa, Florida, tech company that uses a web-based platform called ID 360 to help commercial property owners nationwide manage and market properties.

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  • June 26, 2020
Airports in region get boost from new routes

Passenger count at Tampa International Airport jumped 167% from April to May, report says.

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