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  • July 14, 2017
Rick vs. Rick

The race for mayor of St. Petersburg has turned into a bruising battle. 'It's two titans of St. Petersburg politics,' says one analyst.

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Time to launch

OpenMyFloridaBusiness.gov ready to help new businesses

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  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota native wins ICSC competition

Sarasota native and Wharton School of Business freshman Katherine G. Salvatori in May led a team that won an International Council of Shopping Centers' competition, the retail group says.

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  • July 14, 2017
Naples Bay joins Preferred

The 131-unit Naples Bay Resort has become part of the world's largest independent hotel brand, joining a number of luxury properties throughout the Gulf Coast.

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  • July 14, 2017
Tax time

Airbnb set to shatter bed-tax collection record

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  • July 14, 2017
Large payday looms

HSN execs stand to cash out big time.

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  • July 14, 2017
Medical practice expands to new market

Florida Skin Center was founded in 2001.

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  • July 13, 2017
Business support organization elects leadership

Manasota SCORE reelected Dennis Zink to another term as chapter chair.

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  • July 13, 2017
Forensic center expands staff

The National Forensic Science Technology Center in Largo made several new hires.

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  • July 13, 2017
Multiple bids in $4M apartment complex sale

Marcus & Millichap's Tampa office handled the sale of Bay Park Villas.

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  • July 12, 2017
Builder selects new vice president

Neal Communities hired Michael Agins as vice president of sales and marketing for the south region.

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  • July 12, 2017
Logistics company plans 40 hires by end of year

Palm Harbor-based FreightCenter was founded in 1998.

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  • July 11, 2017
Firm buys former Arthur Andersen building for $23.5M

The deal marks the third for the Bedford, N.H.-based firm in the area since 2015

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  • July 10, 2017
Football championship blitzes back to region

All American Games has hosted a tournament in Naples for the past three years.

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  • July 10, 2017
Nonprofit names new board members

Audra Danko and Christina Witt will serve on the CareerSource Suncoast board.

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