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  • May 11, 2018
Large Collier County tract coming to market for sale

Commercial real estate brokerage Land Solutions Inc. is marketing the HHH Ranch in Naples, Collier County for sale, years after Dr. Francis Hussey began assembling it

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  • May 11, 2018
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point described as "irreplaceable asset"

Hyatt Coconut Point $220 million sale in Bonnita Springs sets new record with Host Hotels & Resorts purchase from Hyatt Hotels Corp.

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  • May 11, 2018
Developer makes a gold-medal splash with lagoon facility

Tampa-based Metro Development Group unveiled a stunning Crystal Lagoon amenity at its new community in Wesley Chapel, Florida, and Olympic legend Michael Phelps was there for the grand opening.

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  • May 11, 2018
To market diverse country, agency focuses on storytelling, power of video

Brand USA President and CEO Chris Thompson spoke at a Visit Sarasota County event recently about how the national agency markets the United States through videos and its 2018 music theme.

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  • May 10, 2018
Pharmaceutical executive joins nonprofit board

David Zaccardelli has served in senior management roles including acting CEO of Cempra Pharmaceuticals and chief operating officer, chief manufacturing officer and executive vice president of United Therapeutics Corp.

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  • May 10, 2018
Family medicine residency program at Lee Health names new director

Alfred Gitu will lead FSU College of Medicine program.

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  • May 10, 2018
Growing investment firm adds managing director to team

Dennis Holthaus has joined Tampa-based Skyway Capital Markets, a boutique private investment firm, as managing director.

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  • May 10, 2018
Renovations begin on first-in-area restaurant

Dan Bavaro purchased the location at 27 Fletcher Ave. in downtown Sarasota to open a Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria.

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  • May 9, 2018
British firm plans 100 hires with expansion in region

British IT niche staffing agency Frank Recruitment Group will hire 100 people at its Tampa office, the company's latest U.S. location.

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  • May 9, 2018
Builder promotes executive to oversee pre-construction efforts

Bryan Trtan previously served as a project estimator at DeAngelis Diamond.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 8, 2018
Nonprofit launches search for area president

United Way Suncoast Manatee Area President Bronwyn Beightol will serve as interim area leader as United Way Suncoast looks for a new Sarasota area president.

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  • May 8, 2018
University plans renovation to boost focus on career services

The University of Tampa’s Riverside Center is slated for a makeover that will see more space in the building allocated toward career services functions for students and recent graduates.

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  • May 8, 2018
Contractor selected for new condo project expansion

Community adding three buildings, 123 units.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 7, 2018
Local business selected to work on Atlanta Braves complex

Adams Group was selected by Tandem Construction and Barton Malow Co. to build players and coaches lockers, reception desks, cabinetry, solid surface countertops and other millwork.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 7, 2018
Construction firm wins bid to build customer service building

This is the second project Stevens Construction has been awarded from Bonita Springs Utilities.

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