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  • April 28, 2017
Fun House

An investor with an eye for sometimes-eccentric design features hopes her seven-figure deal for waterfront properties is a winner.

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IN MEMORIAM | Truly Nolen 1928-2017

Truly Nolen grew his pest control business into $114.7 million global operation.

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Erhardt sees distant end to recovery

Talk about being bullish on Tampa Bay. Cushman & Wakefield Executive Director Bruce Erhardt, in his first quarter Land Market Overview newsletter to clients and investors, contends the region's commercial real estate recovery won't peter out anytime soon.

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Mr. Turnaround

A.G. Lafley helped breathe new life into Procter & Gamble and downtown Cincinnati. Can he do the same for Sarasota?

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Data Snapshot: Home run

Airbnb reports heavy spikes in bookings in Florida cities with Major League Baseball spring training.

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Way to wash

A new on-demand mobile car wash app connects customers and detailers.

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Rhat Pack

Veteran Patrick Walker was inspired by what he saw on the ground in Afghanistan to invent a multi-purpose bike.

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  • April 28, 2017
Five-Star Fancy

Tampa Bay could be home to a new luxury hotel if job and tourism growth continue.

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  • April 26, 2017
HSN Inc. top exec quits, takes new job

Mindy Grossman will serve as president and CEO of Weight Watchers International.

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  • April 26, 2017
Former mayor selected for CEO position

Mary Anne Servian will lead Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

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  • April 26, 2017
Law firm names department chair

Douglas Szabo will serve as Henderson Franklin's business litigation chair.

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  • April 26, 2017
Tampa restaurateur launches new concept

Raymond Menendez previously worked at the Ciccio Restaurant Group.

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  • April 26, 2017
Homebuilder expands to Marco Island

Harwick Homes is constructing a 6,300-square-foot custom home on the island.

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  • April 26, 2017
Mobile service center opens new location

MTech's second location in the Sarasota-Bradenton area is in southern Manatee County.

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  • April 25, 2017
Sarasota lures New Jersey IT company with $40K

The Economic Development Grant will provide funds for ITelagen's relocation.

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