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  • November 20, 2019
Credit union opens new branch in vibrant area

GTE Financial has relocated its South Dale Mabry Highway branch to 4202 W. Kennedy Blvd., in South Tampa, Florida.

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  • November 20, 2019
Wealth management firm makes Florida debut

Annex Wealth Management is one of Wisconsin largest fee-only wealth management firms.

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  • November 19, 2019
Firm files plans for two 10-story residential buildings

Plans call for the demolition of the existing 236,291-square-foot Main Plaza shopping center to make room for new construction.

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  • November 19, 2019
Prominent area attorney named to development corporation board

Ron Christaldi, a partner with Tampa law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP, has been named to the Ybor City Development Corporation (TCDC) board of directors.

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  • November 19, 2019
Banker, leading area philanthropist dies at 77

David Straz started his banking career sweeping the floors — of a bank.

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  • November 19, 2019
Builder launches new lakefront gated community

Edgewater in Babcock Ranch will have 166 single-family homes with premium lake and preserve views.

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  • November 18, 2019
Will Sarasota lose some if its most valued cultural institutions?

Some business leaders have concerns about messages being sent to area organizations.

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  • November 18, 2019
Governor appoints manufacturing director to commission

William “Bill” Poulton is director of manufacturing for Tropicana Products.

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  • November 18, 2019
Former Michelin exec joins area investment firm

Henry Schmitt, a former senior executive with tire giant Michelin North America, has joined Tampa, Florida-based Skyway Capital Markets, a boutique investment banking firm, as managing director.

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  • November 18, 2019
Country club debuts $5.2 million renovation project

The new restaurant at Shadow Wood Country Club is named Golfside Grill.

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  • November 16, 2019
Large Florida bank — sans branches — targets new part of region

Seacoast Bank has spent four years or so on a Florida expansion march.

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  • November 16, 2019
New French Mediterranean restaurant opens

Blasé Bistro & Martini Bar is at 1920 Hillview St. in Sarasota’s Southside Village.

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  • November 15, 2019
Prominent master-planned community town doubles solar capacity

FPL will use more than 700,000 solar panels to power Babcock Ranch.

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  • November 15, 2019
University's new leader targets Silicon Valley-style success

Steve Currall was inaugurated as president of the University of South Florida on Thursday during a ceremony in which he discussed his vision for the institution’s future.

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  • November 15, 2019
Chain announces plans for new restaurants in area

RSolution’s deal with Freddy’s includes the purchase of three existing restaurants in Bradenton, Sarasota and Ocala.

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