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  • June 1, 2018
Water, water everywhere: Polk County embraces new project

Polk County, Auburndale, water, development, USA Water Sports Complex and Training Center, USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation, Tracy Mattes

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  • June 1, 2018
Grocery giant makes shelf space for local products

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has a local program that brings regional fare to its stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

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  • June 1, 2018
'Bridge' to the Future

Sasaki lays out a trio of design concepts for 53-acre sarasota city that is now home to the van wezel performing arts hall

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  • June 1, 2018
TerraCap sells Tampa office building for $21.8 million

TerraCap Management of Estero sells Tampa's Lakeview Center for $21.8 million to Miami firm after eliminating vacancy and making improvements

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  • June 1, 2018
Stock buys Sarasota acreage for $10 million

Stock Development buys 41-acre site that had once been slated for Bass Pro Shop for $10 million, where it plans apartments that will be part of the larger Fruitville Initiative

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  • June 1, 2018
Sarasota County offers key downtown corner for sale

Sarasota County will take bids of at least $3.1 million through June 19 for nearly one-acre site at 20 N. Washington Blvd.

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  • June 1, 2018
In Memoriam: John Morroni, 1955-2018

The late Pinellas County Commissioner John Morroni is being remembered for leading and inspiring others.

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  • May 31, 2018
Trust company names senior vice president

Gina Jordan, a new senior vice president and trust officer for Caldwell Trust Co., was previously with Northern Trust for 25 years.

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  • May 31, 2018
Bank promotes executive to expanded role

Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank names Angela Martens to controller and vice president

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  • May 31, 2018
Bank builds presence in region with new office

The Bank of Tampa looked south, to Sarasota, for its 12th full-service branch.

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  • May 30, 2018
Bank adds two new executives to growing team

Kimbserly Hopper and Brad Severson joined the growing IberiaBank team in Sarasota.

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  • May 30, 2018
Health insurer expands portfolio with huge acquisition

Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. has grown its Midwest customer base with a $2.5 billion acquisition of Meridian, a managed care provider specializing in serving the Medicare Advantage and Medicaid market.

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  • May 30, 2018
Major medical supplier names new VP

LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida names Jennifer Reverendo as vice president

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  • May 29, 2018
Bank hires executive to bring in new business

Carrie Lewis is the new assistant-vice president and business development officer for Sarasota-based Sabal Palm Bank's Venice location.

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  • May 29, 2018
City, county lauded for $67.3M development pact

A $67.3 million agreement to keep Jabil headquartered in St. Petersburg has won the Deal of the Year Award from the Florida Economic Development Council.

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