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  • April 14, 2025
St. Pete luxury condo tower, with units up to $5M, nearly sold out

The 23-story tower will open to residents in the coming months.

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FDLE develops new, 64,000-square-foot Fort Myers operations center

The new facility will be built on 8.4 acres along the Alico corridor and bring several divisions under one roof.

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Pinellas roofing company expands business to include metal fabrication

Ozark Roofing and Construction is aiming to streamline its services.

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  • April 14, 2025
Iconic Longboat Key inn closes, property listed for $15.5M

Damaged in 2024's storms, the Wicker Inn Beach Resort resort is for now for sale.

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  • April 14, 2025
National medical aesthetics company opening Sarasota clinic

The Sarasota clinic will be the second location in Florida for SkinSpirit.

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  • April 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $5.9M — 15% off from initial listing price

The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is among Lakewood Ranch's highest-priced sales.

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  • April 13, 2025
Former AstraZeneca exec takes over as CEO of $660M Fort Myers lab firm

CEO transition began in January, and the company closed an acquisition earlier this month.

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  • April 13, 2025
Greek restaurant from Philadelphia to make Florida debut in Naples

The north Naples location for Estia replaces a shuttered sports bar.

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  • April 11, 2025
Juice restaurant franchisee makes Florida debut in Lakewood Ranch

The Juice Pod is opening on Lakewood Main Street.

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  • April 11, 2025
St. Petersburg 3D product company adds to leadership team

The new hire has a background in 3D imaging for similar clientele.

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  • April 10, 2025
Condo sales brisk at former Bath + Racquet Club site in Sarasota

Construction has begun at a 13-acre property off US 41 in Sarasota where a residential and recreational development will take shape.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 10, 2025
Florida Blue, Sanitas open 6 primary care centers on Gulf Coast

The new primary centers are a partnership between the insurance company and a health provider.

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  • April 10, 2025
Tampa banker pleads guilty in embezzlement case, agrees to $122K

The charges could add up to 30 years in federal prison.

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  • April 10, 2025
Cape Coral Walk On’s Sport Bistreaux set to open

The new restaurant will be the Louisiana born chain’s first in Southwest Florida and fourth along the gulf coast.

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  • April 9, 2025
Nonprofit hospital giant grows 14%, surpasses $6 billion in revenue

BayCare Health System, with more than 30,000 employees, serves people in multiple Tampa Bay counties.

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