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  • March 31, 2017
Lay of the land

'We're in a new bull market,' economist says.

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  • March 31, 2017
Quay developer focusing on retail space

Sarasota Quay developer GreenPointe Communities has ambitious plans for its 15-acre, waterfront tract on the edge of the city's downtown, but its roughly $1 billion plan will likely hinge on its retail offerings.

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  • March 31, 2017
J.C. Penney to shutter Lakeland warehouse

As part of its plan to whittle down its portfolio of stores nationwide, department store operator J.C. Penney Co. also plans to vacate a Lakeland distribution center it has occupied for more than 25 years.

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  • March 31, 2017
Ronto buys coveted Naples site for $15.1 million

The Ronto Group, one of the most active residential high-rise developers along the Gulf Coast, with projects from downtown Sarasota to Marco Island, has acquired a coveted Naples tract for $15.1 million.

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  • March 30, 2017
Tech Data CEO to become chairman in June

CEO Bob Dutkowsky will take over for the retiring Steven Raymund

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  • March 29, 2017
Builder reaches construction milestone

London Bay Homes plans to complete luxury Sarasota model by this summer.

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  • March 29, 2017
Banker, attorney form new firm

Martin Traber and Roger Overby formed Skyway Capital Markets.

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  • March 29, 2017
Three banks earn national kudos

S&P Global Market Intelligence ranked banks in six performance metrics.

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  • March 29, 2017
Hospital to host grand opening

Golisano Children's Hospital will hold a ribbon cutting on April 1.

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  • March 29, 2017
College to offer advanced cybersecurity degree

An master's degree in Cybersecurity will be offered by the Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa.

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  • March 29, 2017
Nonprofit names Florida CEO

Centerstone selected former interim CEO Melissa Larkin-Skinner to serve as CEO.

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  • March 28, 2017
DeSoto Square Mall sold for $25.5 million

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based investor plans $7 million worth of renovations to the struggling Bradenton retail hub

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  • March 28, 2017
Area execs charged in $4.7M scheme to rip off county

VR Labs leaders face up to 45 years in federal prison.

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  • March 28, 2017
Luxury liner welcomed at port

Azamara Quest visited Port Tampa Bay on March 23.

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  • March 25, 2017
District starts work on another high school

Bonita Springs High School is scheduled to open for the 2018-19 school year.

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