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Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

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Pay raise

First Citizens discovered banks are costly.

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Data Snapshot: Loaded up

Where to millionaires like to live? Just look around.

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Area attorney named vice chair of school's board

F. Steven Herb has assisted on the Sarasota Military Academy board in various positions since 2010

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Modern steakhouse replaces TGI Fridays

Naples-based Clive Daniel Hospitality oversaw the interior deign work for the Dorona.

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  • March 1, 2018
Area firm invests $735K in education startup

Florida Funders sees big potential in Miami-based ClassWallet.

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  • March 1, 2018
Authorities bust phony securities dealer

According to a statement, Ian Reed allegedly purchased securities and sold them at a total loss through his company Investor Growth LLC.

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  • February 28, 2018
Cleaning services giant sweeps into Florida

Kansas City-based SG360 sought more market share in Florida and Virginia.

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  • February 28, 2018
Lawyer suspended for fleeing police

Lakewood Ranch attorney Terra Carroll was found guilty of fleeing and eluding a police officer.

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  • February 27, 2018
Ad agency exec gets prison time in investor scam

David Locke Gothard of Naples was sentenced to more than two years in state prison.

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  • February 27, 2018
Large builder promotes top executive

DeAngelis Diamond had $366.4 million in 2017 revenues.

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  • February 27, 2018
Travel marketing bureau grabs five awards

Visit Tampa Bay earned several top industry honors at the 2017 Adrian Awards in New York.

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  • February 26, 2018
Attorney named to nonprofit board

Charla Burchett is a member of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation board of trustees.

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  • February 26, 2018
Real estate giant tops $1B in Florida sales

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida sold more than 5,000 properties in 2017.

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  • February 26, 2018
Former Fidelity exec heads up $45M theater campaign

Steve Akin is currently on the Gulfshore Playhouse board of directors.

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