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  • March 6, 2020
South Carolina firm with $800M multifamily portfolio enters market with splashy acquisition

Blaze Partners LLC has acquired Nine15, a 23-story, 362-unit luxury apartment building at 915 N. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa, Florida.

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  • March 6, 2020
Realtor leaves large agency to launch boutique brokerage

Realtor Kathleen Comerford, formerly of Keller Williams, has gone out on her own to launch Icon Premium Realty, based in Sarasota, Florida.

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  • March 6, 2020
Governor highlights some recent accomplishments

Gov. Ron DeSantis also talked about his growing family.

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  • March 6, 2020
Report: Florida reamains a top state for franchisors and franchisees

Franchise-based businesses in Florida have an economic output growth of 5.3%.

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  • March 6, 2020
Land of infusion: Health care entrepreneurs explore new territory

Health care startup Sage Infusion has opened its doors in Tampa. The company treats a wide range of autoimmune conditions.

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  • March 6, 2020
Ready to rumble: New gym concept hopes to be a contender

Heavyweight boxing champ Floyd Mayweather's training regimen has been turned into a fitness franchise that recently arrived in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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  • March 5, 2020
Former business group leader, mayor dies at 73

Kerry Kirschner’s decades-long career bridged the public and private sectors. His role as a dad also defined his life.

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  • March 5, 2020
Uniform firm shuffles C-suite as CFO departs

Michael Attinella has resigned from his position as vice president, CFO and treasurer of Seminole, Florida-based Superior Group of Companies.

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  • March 4, 2020
Construction complete on 435-unit luxury multifamily complex

Knott Realty Group acquired the land for the site in 2017 for $5.2 million.

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  • March 4, 2020
Investor purchases historic downtown building for $5.8 million

The downtown Sarasota building was built in 1932.

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  • March 4, 2020
Health plan company aims to fill 200 jobs in area

Health plan provider Humana Inc. plans to hire up to 200 additional inside sales agents at its Tampa, Florida, office.

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  • March 3, 2020
Community posts 30% gain in annual homes sales

Naples Reserve has logged 659 home sales since its 2015 opening.

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  • March 3, 2020
Architecture firm adds six members to staff

Arturo Lopez, Elizabeth Lee, Chloe Naese, William Blair, Sean Michael Lawler and Amanda Reyes-Martin joined Sweet Sparkman.

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  • March 3, 2020
Investment, banking veteran lands senior vice president role

Valley Bank has named Jeff Armstrong senior vice president of its Pinellas County commercial banking team.

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  • March 3, 2020
Trunk show brings products, entrepreneurs to area from around the world

The Souk was founded by Liz Gilbert.

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