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  • November 5, 2024
Fort Myers' The Club at Renaissance to get multimillion-dollar upgrade

The Orlando owners of the private club and golf course plan to start a renovation next year.

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Canadian drone show company lands US headquarters in Tampa

The expansion is part of a vision for company and creative growth.

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  • November 4, 2024
Marco Island house sells for $11.1 million

The transaction is the second largest in the Collier County city this year.

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  • November 4, 2024
Arizona builder developing 3K homes across seven Tampa Bay communities

The homes will be completed in 2025.

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Trust company triples space on Main Street in Sarasota

Canandaigua National Trust Company of Florida is expanding as its book of business grows.

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  • November 4, 2024
South Sarasota County hospital under HCA names new CEO

Kelly Lindsay was formerly an executive at HCA Florida Brandon, where she helped develop the emergency services and cardiovascular programs.

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  • November 4, 2024
$14M Naples golf club renovation has big support — and fans

Countryside Golf and Country Club has pulled off an impressive feat: keeping residents happy during a major renovation project.

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  • November 3, 2024
Sarasota Memorial foundation names new vice president

Patrick McQuillan has been with the organization, which supports Sarasota Memorial Hospital, since 2017.

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  • November 1, 2024
Clearwater software company acquired by DC consulting firm

The firm plans to integrate the software into its current platform.

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  • November 1, 2024
Fort Myers industrial park sells for $155 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a $435 hospital coming to Lee, a manufacturer expands in Pasco and hotel chain buys land in Venice.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 1, 2024
Hoffman Family of Companies acquires Naples transportation firm

The Naples private equity firm has acquired Dolphin Transportation Specialists.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 1, 2024
8 Breeze Airways flights launch at SRQ this fall, winter

A low-cost airline is starting service to destinations in Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia in the coming weeks and months.

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  • November 1, 2024
Construction firm's 'overcome anything' mindset pays off

The pandemic and Hurricane Ian nearly destroyed an upstart Fort Myers construction firm. It even cost the owners their new home. Now G&R Construction has a new showroom from which to embark on its next phase.

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  • November 1, 2024
Holding your team to high standards requires a coaching mindset

Here are three steps to hold your team accountable to high expectations — while honoring them as human beings.

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USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor announces retirement

Karen Holbrook has led the campus through significant growth.

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