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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 7, 2025
Lee County Port Authority names new COO and aviation leader

The agency that operates Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Fort Myers adds a member to its C-suite.

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  • January 7, 2025
Storied Florida law firm promotes trio of partners in Tampa office

The local partners join the ranks of dozens of promotions at other offices.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 7, 2025
Tampa Bay logistics firm buys company in deal long in the works

Riverview's BlueGrace says its purchase of Pinellas-based FreightCenter "strengthens the logistics ecosystem."

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 7, 2025
Sarasota Memorial opens freestanding ER in Lakewood Ranch

This is the second freestanding emergency room for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 7, 2025
$835M Sarasota manufacturer names CEO, its third leader in 5 years

Sean Bagan was named interim CEO halfway through last year.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 6, 2025
Fort Myers land company shutters citrus production, cuts 170 jobs

Alico Inc. is closing its citrus division after more than a decade of declines due to storms and greening.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 6, 2025
$30M rehab hospital breaks ground in Lakewood Ranch

The 40-bed rehabilitation facility is expected to open in 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 6, 2025
Tampa based tech capital organization releases 2024 milestones

Several positive economic impacts across the state were included in Florida Funders' report.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 6, 2025
Retired NFL player Michael Lehan opens dessert store in Bradenton

Peach Cobbler Factory offers several sweets, including a variety of cobblers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 6, 2025
$30.9 billion London investment firm opens Tampa office

Polar Capital signed a four-year lease at Thousand & One Water Street.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 6, 2025
Hertz names former TikTok, Home Depot execs to leadership team

The Estero-based company has grown its executive team months after naming new CEO, CFO and six new VPs.

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  • By Steven Benna
  • January 6, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

More than $600 million in Lee County land deals pace the week in transactions.

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  • By Denise Federer
  • January 6, 2025
Gender and business leadership: How much does it matter?

The answer can be varied and depends on some important factors. But one constant is leaders — of either gender — need to be flexible and adaptable.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 4, 2025
Tampa's Selmon Expressway gets $4M boost to smooth traffic flow

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority was awarded a grant to implement new technology that will stem the build up of traffic on the Selmon Expressway.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 3, 2025
Beverly Hills, Miami investors buy Port Charlotte properties

The outside investors picked up the recently completed commercial spaces for nearly $9 million.

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