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  • July 18, 2019
Former billion-dollar banker named CFO of hotel management firm

Tampa, Florida-based hotel development and management firm McKibbon Hospitality has welcomed Joe Taggart as its new CFO.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2019
New senior living facility offers Category 5 protection

Atrium at Liberty Park by Meridian Senior Living will open this fall meeting new storm protection guidelines.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2019
Construction manager chosen for eight-story condo project

The eight-story Evolution condominium development in Sarasota will have 20 units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2019
Developer plans 22-story luxury condo tower

Naples, Florida-based Ronto Group on Wednesday revealed plans for Altura Bayshore, a 22-story, 73-residence luxury condo tower it intends to build at 2907 S. Ysabella Ave., near the intersection of Bay to Bay and Bayshore boulevards — a sought-after loca

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2019
New town leads county in home sales

Ave Maria reports 120 new home sales through mid-year.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2019
Airline announces new nonstop service

Frontier Airlines will also increase flights to Cleveland and Philadelphia from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2019
Apartment complex, after upgrades, changes hands

Simsbury, Conn.-based Hart Realty Advisers has sold the Rocky Creek Apartments community in Tampa, Florida, after renovations and improvements helped the 264-unit complex significantly appreciate in value over the hold period.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2019
Contractor awarded utility operations center expansion

Stevens Construction will build addition to Bonita Springs Utilities facility. It will be the fourth project Stevens has constructed for the utility.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2019
CEO group names new executive director

Kimberly Manooshian previously served as an executive director for an assisted living company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2019
Medical real estate firm opens office in area

Flagship Healthcare Properties (Flagship), a Charlotte, N.C.-based commercial real estate firm specializing in health care properties, has opened an office in Tampa, Florida, and appointed Mavis Giska, whose title will be regional vice president of proper

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2019
Health care organization promotes top executive from within

Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida names Dr. Emily Ptaszek as president and CEO. She will succeed the retiring Mike Ellis in August.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • July 12, 2019
Saunders Ralston Dantzler joins SVN network

Commercial real estate brokerage Saunders Ralston Dantzler has joined the Boston-based SVN network of firms, shifts alliances from Coldwell Banker Commercial.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2019
Digital health firm awarded $500,000 grant for new technology

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to TAO Connect, a St. Petersburg, Florida, company that specializes in technology designed to improve access to behavioral health therapy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2019
Publix confirms plan to open in revamped Sarasota plaza

Publix Super Markets Inc. confirms for the first time plans to open a new store in what will be a revamped Town & Country Plaza in Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2019
Big plans brewing for Southwest Florida beer brand

Fort Myers Brewing approved to buy 22 acres for a 40,000-square brewery, office, tasting hall and beer garden.

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