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  • March 6, 2024
Tampa college official, co-conspirator convicted of embezzling aid for students

The two are facing at least 20 years in federal prison for a scheme that cost local unnamed college hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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  • March 6, 2024
First Watch co-founder, former CEO dies at 70

Ken Pendery meant so much to the company that the new company headquarters was built on a street named for him.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 6, 2024
Tampa Bay retail giant Ashley Home acquires mattress company

Ashley Home has agreed to acquire mattress-seller Resident Home, winning approval from both boards of directors.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2024
Public-private partnership addresses affordable housing crisis in Tampa

The city of Tampa provided a developer with $12 million to build a 354-apartment community and ensured it remains available to low-income residents for the next 99 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 5, 2024
Bonita Springs firm to study cannabis financing

Green Check, a fintech company connecting hemp and cannabis commerce, partnered with two entities to produce a research report examining cannabis debt and equity financing.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 5, 2024
AeroVanti founder in contempt of court, says he will sell $300K yacht

Legal troubles continue to mount for AeroVanti's founder as a judge gives him 60 days to pay a $575,000 fine.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 5, 2024
North American bank giant names president for Tampa Bay, North Florida

TD Bank has named Boris Ayala its retail market president of North Florida.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 5, 2024
Naples firm Hoffmann buys 50-year old Kansas trailer manufacturer

The Hoffmann Family of Cos., a Naples-based conglomerate with a portfolio of companies from vineyards to a luxury fleet business, has acquired a custom semitrailer manufacturer based in Kansas.

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  • By Denise Federer
  • March 5, 2024
In pursuit of a more perfect succession

Creating a family constitution is a challenging yet necessary part of a strong business succession plan.

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  • March 4, 2024
Tampa Bay manufacturers' group names new president

The Bay Area Manufacturers Association has named Andrew McCutchen as president.

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  • March 4, 2024
Pasco homebuilder sold to suburban DC developer

Biscayne Homes was bought by a 33-year-old Maryland company that is expanding into the Southeast.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 4, 2024
Luxury pop-up mall in Sarasota adds two more glitzy, global fashion brands

A pop-up opening this week in north Sarasota, with a Tiffany & Co. and Balmain store already part of the mix, seeks to connect residents and snowbirds with out-of-town luxury wares.

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  • March 4, 2024
Live Local update clears FL Legislature with nearly universal support

The bill, which now goes to the governor, is an update of the $711 million affordable housing bill that passed last year.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 3, 2024
Foodie-focused company sells Lee County offices for $2.4M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Lakewood Ranch warehouse unit sells for $1.2 million, works starts on the former St. Pete police HQ site, and a Cuban bakery is opening in Ave Maria.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 3, 2024
No escaping that Midtown Tampa getting an escape room

The $1 billion development Midtown Tampa has signed a lease with Nashville-based The Escape Game, which will open this fall.

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