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  • Grier Ferguson
  • May 25, 2018
Developer focuses on rehab of properties

David Meunier will have invested $6.5 million in the purchase and rehabilitation of properties in Sarasota's Newtown area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 25, 2018
Citrus industry officials juiced about future despite challenges

Oranges, Florida, grapefruit, industry, optimism

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  • May 25, 2018
Ibis Group hopes Sarasota office portfolio takes flight through improved tenant relations

Ibis Group is working to build better tenant relations after Osprey Real Estate collapse and hiring of Coatue Cos. and Ian Black Real Estate

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  • May 25, 2018
Windward Design Group inks enormous Sarasota industrial lease

Windward Design to consolidate seven locations to 2150 Whitfield Ave. this summer after signing large lease through Ian Black Real Estate and JLL

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 25, 2018
Aegon USA bringing Marina at John's Pass to market

Aegon USA puts Marina at John's Pass complex on the market through Cushman & Wakefield after series of renovations

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  • Brian Hartz
  • May 25, 2018
Extreme makeover for scenic hotel, beach bar

A Tampa Bay beachfront hotel property with a colorful history has changed hands. The new owners hope to change the target market, too.

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  • May 25, 2018
Business school sold on sales education

The University of Tampa has launched an Institute for Sales Excellence to help students make the most of entry-level jobs.

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  • May 25, 2018
GreenPointe Communities breaks ground on $1 billion Quay project

GreenPointe Communities begins infrastructure work on $1 billion mixed-use development that will be up to seven years in the making

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  • May 24, 2018
Construction firm names two new partners

Reed Giasson and Tom Rees are now partners at Lakewood Ranch-based Halfacre Construction Co.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 24, 2018
Region continues to be fertile soil for specialty grocer

Sprouts Farmers Market plans another new store, in Riverview.

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  • May 24, 2018
Children-focused nonprofit names CEO

Veteran Lee Health board member Chris Hanson named CEO of Child Care of Southwest Florida Inc.

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  • May 23, 2018
Senior living center breaks ground on $20 million project

Sarasota's Sunnyside Village senior living community will construct a new and expanded health, rehabilitation and memory care center, a project that's expected to cost about $20 million.

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  • May 23, 2018
Rays’ booster group names PR agency

Brock Communications will handle marketing for the nonprofit.

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  • May 23, 2018
Prescription for success

Cape Coral High School Medical Academy students to shadow Walgreens pharmacists this summer

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  • May 22, 2018
Jury orders city to pay nearly $50 million in lawsuit

The City of Sarasota is exploring options to appeal the decision.

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