Industries

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By Elizabeth King
July 12, 2024

'Customer is always right' attitude fosters growth at Sarasota metal store

Stanley and Natalie Kinnett own two Metal Supermarkets retail businesses in Florida, including one with a 93% customer satisfaction rating.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Laura Lyon
July 12, 2024

Fort Myers firm aids police with unsolved crime playing cards

A Fort Myers marketing and public relations firm has had a big — but mostly behind the scenes — role in helping law enforcement agencies solve open investigations.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
July 11, 2024

$20M Fort Myers Beach portfolio, including restaurant, listed for sale

Bonita Bill's Waterfront Café is part of a multi-property collection of properties that has been put on the market and a sign of the imminent change coming to the community.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Laura Lyon
July 11, 2024

Comcast completes $72M SWFL infrastructure project

Cable giant Comcast recently completed a major infrastructure project in Southwest Florida after the beach community suffered extreme damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
July 11, 2024

North Port poised to put borrowing, debt to referendum

The city seeks to be able to borrow up to $15 million in some cases without voter approval.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Andrew Warfield
July 11, 2024

Artist behind $1,800 mailboxes delivers on ambitious expansion plans

Forced to move by redevelopment, pipe-bending entrepreneurial artist Scott Gerber finds a new home.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Laura Lyon
July 10, 2024

Moffitt Cancer Center promotes from within for top attorney spot

Moffitt Cancer Center named Chip Fletcher general counsel, a promotion from deputy general counsel, a role he held since 2018.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
July 10, 2024

$25M furniture showroom with wine bar to open in Sarasota County

City Furniture will open a 120,000-square-foot showroom off University Parkway.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
July 10, 2024

New York manufacturer moving HQ to Pinellas County industrial site

SMP Nutra has leased more than 100,000 square feet in Largo, where it will move its headquarters and employ 100, including transferring executives and new hires.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
July 10, 2024

1 million-square-foot Tampa office park sold for $45M

New Jersey firm has bought NetPark Tampa Bay, which sits on the site of the former East Lake Square Park, the first regional mall in East Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
July 10, 2024

$6M airport terminal project in Venice readies for takeoff

The city of Venice has asked the federal government for funds to support construction of a new terminal.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
July 10, 2024

$92M expansion helps Naples luxury senior community attract boomers

Vi at Bentley Village in Naples has added four new buildings with larger units and the high-end touches that today's seniors look for.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
July 9, 2024

50-year-old Pinellas County health care group closing, cutting 245 jobs

Florida Blue-affiliated Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group has notified the state, patients and employees that it is closing its three offices and will cease operations.