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  • March 22, 2019
Neal Communities buys Sarasota tract for $21.55 million

Neal Communities has acquired for $21.55 million a 450-acre tract in Sarasota County at Fruitville Road and Lorraine Road for 900 new homes and commercial space.

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  • March 22, 2019
Company marks Pi Day with pie-themed employee event

For Sarasota-based PropLogix, Pi Day meant employees getting several pies to the face.

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  • March 22, 2019
Beer bar named best in Florida

Oil Well Craft Beer in Ave Maria recognized by craftbeer.com survey.

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  • March 21, 2019
Investor purchases downtown hotel for $2.9 million

Hotel Ranola in downtown Sarasota was built in 1926.

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  • March 21, 2019
Marketing agency adds digital brand

Wilson Creative Group in Naples launches Sprickit Digital to expand its menu of creative services.

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  • March 20, 2019
Locally based digital media firm slashes jobs

The Penny Hoarder, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based personal finance website, announced job cuts on Wednesday.

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  • March 20, 2019
Insurance brokerage taps experienced exec as COO

Baldwin Risk Partners, a Tampa, Florida-based insurance brokerage, has welcomed Dan Galbraith as its new chief operating officer.

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  • March 20, 2019
Area firm to acquire London-based software company for $544 million

Foundry provides software technologies for the digital design, visualization and entertainment industries.

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  • March 20, 2019
New active adult community nears completion

Meridian Senior Living enters Southwest Florida market with Atrium at Liberty Park in Cape Coral.

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  • March 19, 2019
Pool franchise expands to area with new location

Amy and Stephen Schroeder will manage the Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch territories for Poolwerx.

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  • March 19, 2019
Four finalists emerge in university’s search for a new president

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, has chosen four finalists in its search for a successor to USF System President Judy Genshaft, who plans to retire in July after leading the institution for 19 years.

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  • March 19, 2019
Attorney leaves her own firm to join another

LaDonna Cody, founding partner of Cody & Linde, teams up with Green Schoenfeld & Kyle.

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  • March 18, 2019
Builder chosen for new $2.6 million Realtor association office

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee is building a new location in Bradenton.

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  • March 18, 2019
Auto dealership opens new $30M facility

Courtesy Toyota of Brandon, an Asbury Automotive Group company, has opened a $30 million, 91,000-square-foot new facility at 9210 E. Adamo Drive in Brandon, next to the site of its old dealership building.

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  • March 18, 2019
Firm targets high-net-worth clients with expansion

Baltimore-based Heritage Financial Consultants expands south Florida footprint with new location in Naples.

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