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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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  • June 25, 2020
Nascent car wash chain breaks ground on second location

Woodie’s Wash Shack, a nascent car wash brand inspired by early 1960s surf culture, has begun construction on its first of several Hillsborough County, Florida, locations.

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  • June 24, 2020
Area builder industry group appoints senior-level leader

Amelia Vasquez has held several roles for the Collier Building Industry Association.

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  • June 24, 2020
Airport reels in new nonstop flights, old ones return

Cities in the Midwest in Northeast come back to SRQ’s flight roster.

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  • June 24, 2020
Hardware giant to open new distribution center in region

Ace Hardware Corp. plans to move its local retail support center, currently located in Tampa, to a new facility in Plant City, Florida.

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  • June 23, 2020
High-flying private jet service promotes manager to president

Founded in 2016, Elite Jets has six aircraft.

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  • June 23, 2020
Fast-growing national donut chain to debut in region

Duck Donuts is one of three new tenants announced for Waterside Place.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 23, 2020
Area medical firm wins bid to sell products in Brazil, Israel and more countries

Regulators have approved Clearwater, Florida-based Apyx Medical Corp.'s bid to sell its Renuvion cosmetic surgery product in Australia, Brazil, Israel, Taiwan and Thailand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 22, 2020
Area insurance giant expands into new state

FCCI Insurance Group now operates in 20 states, plus Washington, D.C.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 22, 2020
Construction begins on medical complex addition, surgery center

Stevens Construction is the lead builder.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 22, 2020
Marketing agency launches new campaign for region based on outdoor recreation

Visit Tampa Bay has launched “Florida’s Most,” a campaign designed to inspire travelers to partake of the region’s many open-air attractions and activities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 22, 2020
Company plumbs the depths of generosity

Plumbing firm, in response to pandemic, plans to give away up to $5,000 in services to a homeowner in need.

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  • June 20, 2020
County chosen for COVID-19 remote jury trial pilot program

Five different methods of remote jury trials being tested across Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 20, 2020
Developer proposes second luxury residence tower on waterfront site

City staff has offered preliminary feedback on plans for an 18-story building near U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 19, 2020
Global paper manufacturer names area executive CEO

Most recently, Ken Winterhalter served as CEO and president of Twin Rivers Paper Co.

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