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  • March 7, 2018
Foundation leader named to state organization

Jennifer Vigne, president of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, is member at large for the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations.

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  • March 7, 2018
Airport announces nonstop service to Nashville

Allegiant Air now has nonstop service to 41 destinations from the Punta Gorda Airport.

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  • March 7, 2018
Health care giant renews commitment to region

The deal will keep WellCare Health Plans Inc., a major employer, in Tampa.

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  • March 6, 2018
Former mayor to helm hospital board

Dr. Stephen Brown has been on the Lee Health board since 2008.

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  • March 6, 2018
Company expands, with an eye on $500M in revenue

Sarasota-based Dental Care Alliance announced the affiliations of new dental practices in Florida, Georgia and Virginia.

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  • March 6, 2018
Builder starts $19.3M senior community

The Pasco County project is expected to open its doors in June 2019.

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  • March 6, 2018
Hospital names three board members

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota announced three new members of its board of trustees.

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  • March 5, 2018
Area firm woos high-powered NY attorney

Nickie Cheney most recently worked at DLA Piper.

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  • March 5, 2018
Credit union promotes staffers to key roles

Three longtime GTE Financial employees have risen through the organization's ranks.

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  • March 4, 2018
National tile company targets Florida

Emser Tile recently opened its first Southwest Florida location with a showroom and store in Fort Myers.

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  • March 4, 2018
Builder readies luxury condo project

Core Development recently announced plans to break ground this spring on BLVD Sarasota.

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  • March 2, 2018
Apartment project surpasses milestone

Suffolk Construction celebrates a milestone in the development of Manor Riverwalk in Tampa.

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  • March 2, 2018
Lap of luxury

Everglades Isle RV resort hits the market.

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  • March 2, 2018
Hot water

Volcano Bay execs learn 'be ready for the bad.'

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  • March 2, 2018
Culinary conquerors

Area restaurateurs up for James Beard honors.

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