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By Laura Lyon
September 19, 2024

Popular Tampa Bay pizza franchise shifts ownership

Longtime restaurateurs to take over.

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By Louis Llovio
September 19, 2024

31-story Tampa high-rise aims to connect cultural, social institutions

Developers of the just-completed AER building see the property as a hub to the creative and lifestyle features urban dwellers seek.

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By Elizabeth King
September 18, 2024

Sarasota County spends $2M on conservation of 18.9 acres

Two properties that will be conserved in Sarasota County are located near other nature preserves.

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By Andrew Warfield
September 18, 2024

Sarasota EDC awards SRQ airport chief its highest honor

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County surprised Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Rick Piccolo with the Clyde Nixon Leadership Award at its annual meeting.

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By Louis Llovio
September 18, 2024

Naples business park owner adding Starbucks, retail center to property

Poinciana Park, the 102,000-square-foot business park, is getting 12,500 square feet of retail space on the last available parcel.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Laura Lyon
September 18, 2024

St. Pete flood insurance CEO buys slice of pickleball team

Neptune Flood Insurance is now the title sponsor of Florida Smash.

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By Mark Gordon
September 18, 2024

Hoffmann co-CEO on the art of buying 10 business in 8 months

Geoff Hoffmann has an unabashedly simple philosophy to the complicated world of buying businesses: "It's critical that all businesses have a pathway to growth."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
September 17, 2024

Plans for 124-unit Venice hotel move forward

The Venice ECHO Suites will mark the arrival of a new brand to the area.

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By Laura Lyon
September 17, 2024

Clearwater restaurant group lands licensing deal with Naples taco restaurant

The deal will expand restaurants into Tampa Bay and central Florida.

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By Elizabeth King
September 17, 2024

Sarasota tourism firm to pay nearly $2.3M in civil COVID relief case

A whistleblower filed a complaint that brought Miles Partnership to the attention of authorities.

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By Louis Llovio
September 17, 2024

Badcock's bankrupt Texas parent cutting nearly 70 jobs in Lakeland

Conn's Inc. has told state officials it will lay off the employees at its Lakeland center as part of the wind down brought on by the bankruptcy.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Beth Luberecki
September 17, 2024

Clearwater private air service firm nearly doubles revenue, to $40M

Keeping ultra-high-net-worth clients happy is what drives entrepreneur Barry Shevlin and his team at FlyUSA. A new enhanced membership program is a big aid in that effort.

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By Louis Llovio
September 16, 2024

Fort Myers' historic Shell Factory shutting down after 85 years

The tourist attraction's owner has decided to close and sell the property as the cost of operating grew too high to continue and efforts to find a buyer have failed.