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  • September 1, 2017
On the vine

State's tomato farmers battling cheaper imports.

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  • September 1, 2017
Kast, Kolter cement bond at The Mark

When Kast Construction starts work this summer in downtown Sarasota on The Mark, a mixed-use project slated to contain 157 residences, retail and office space, it will mark the 25th project the firm has built on behalf of developer The Kolter Group.

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  • September 1, 2017
Former hospital site hits market for $10 million

A portion of the former Doctors Hospital site in Sarasota has come on the market for $10 million, one of the largest Gulf Coast listings currently in the CoStar Group's online database.

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  • September 1, 2017
Be cool

StratTech lands Gartner designation

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  • August 31, 2017
Dave & Buster's to hire hundreds in Tampa

Texas-based entertainment, restaurant chain opening latest location in October

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  • August 31, 2017
Next phase of high school reuse plan begins

Phase two of construction on the Ringling College Museum Campus resumed July 28.

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  • August 31, 2017
Retailer woos national beauty executive

Mary van Praag previously worked in the skincare and beauty industry.

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  • August 31, 2017
Developer opens senior living community

Cypress Point includes 134 designer-appointed rental apartments.

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  • August 30, 2017
Hospital names chief of surgery

Dr. Robert Zehr is chief of surgery for Landmark Hospital of Southwest Florida.

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  • August 30, 2017
New hotel, sports complex coming to area

Mainsail Lodging & Development's project gets a green light.

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  • August 30, 2017
State surpasses jobs milestone

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton region added 1,700 construction jobs in July.

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  • August 29, 2017
Poynter Institute names new president

Tampa Bay Times editor Neil Brown will lead the St. Petersburg-based journalism education center.

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  • August 29, 2017
Report: Summer home sales slowdown is a myth

A report from the Naples Area Board of Realtors says Realtors sold 682 homes in July.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 29, 2017
National food delivery service expands in region

Bite Squad is expanding to the Sarasota-Bradenton market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 28, 2017
Developer gets 30-month sentence for embezzlement

A Texas man pleaded guilty in April to a scam involving Clearwater property.

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