Industries

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By Jody Hudgins
February 1, 2024

Boosting civil legal aid: How Florida’s IOTA program leads the way

Retired banker says controversial rule is good for citizens — and his longtime profession.

Opinion

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By Corey Neil
February 1, 2024

Bankers seek reasonable solution on IOTA issue to avoid disruption

Industry leaders seek compromise over what they say is a unilateral — and not well thought out — rule change.

Opinion

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By Louis Llovio
January 31, 2024

New Margaritaville resort on Fort Myers Beach opens beach club

The resort on Fort Myers Beach has just opened the 15,000-square-foot Fins Up! Beach Club for guests and nonguests.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Mark Gordon
January 31, 2024

Parkinson's-focused nonprofit in Sarasota names new CEO

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, has named Jennifer Bitner CEO.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
January 31, 2024

Lakefront Polk County estate sets sales record

A 9,215-square-foot estate in Auburndale has sold for $4.1 million, setting a record for the most expensive home to change hands in Polk County.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
January 31, 2024

Former Hillsborough elections supervisor, state senator dies at 88

Jim Sebesta, a former Hillsborough County elections supervisor, Florida state senator and St. Pete businessman, died on Tuesday. He was 88.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
January 31, 2024

West Coast shipping giant offers $450M to buy Tampa company

A freight company with $5 billion in sales is in the market to possibly buy a publicly traded Tampa shipping company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
January 31, 2024

Law firm names three new Sarasota partners, one in Tampa

The law firm Shumaker has promoted six lawyers across four offices to partner roles.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
January 30, 2024

Popular south Sarasota County spa expands

The nearly 2-year-old Salt & Light Holistic Spa in North Port is doubling in size and will offer “suites” to other businesses.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
January 30, 2024

275 market-rate apartments under construction in Fort Myers

An Ohio builder specializing in affordable and market-rate apartments continues to expand in Florida with the new complex scheduled to open next year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Mark Gordon
January 30, 2024

Waterfront home in Naples listed for $45 million

A house in the Port Royal neighborhood of Naples has been listed for sale for $45 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Mark Gordon
January 30, 2024

Northern Trust hires Sarasota area community foundation exec

Northern Trust Wealth Management named Kirstin Fulkerson, well known in Sarasota for her work with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, as a wealth strategist in the Sarasota-Charlotte market.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Jim Stinson
January 30, 2024

Polk County city seeks to ban food trucks

A coalition of food trucks operators are urging Haines City to cease efforts to pass a "near-total ban" on food trucks and to allow all banned food trucks to resume operations.