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Industries

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 19, 2023
Construction starts on $220 million Sarasota cancer center

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota gas station is sold, a St. Pete office building brings $7.9 million, and an apartment complex opens in Fort Myers.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 19, 2023
$3.9 billion trust company names a Fort Myers office president

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Co. says it has made Megan Marquardt its president of the company's new Bell Tower office.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 18, 2023
In post-Ian milestone, new Jimmy Buffett-themed resort ready for guests

A new property is set to open on Fort Myers Beach, with Margaritaville Beach Resort accepting reservations for stays starting Dec. 21.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 17, 2023
Sarasota arts foundation chooses former Miami ballet exec as CEO

The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation has made Tania Castroverde Moskalenko its new CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 17, 2023
Sarasota deli that shuttered two days after its debut reopens

The Original Wolfie’s & Rascal in Sarasota, a New York-style and Jewish deli that opened to big fanfare Nov. 2 only to temporarily close two days later, has reopened.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 17, 2023
Pioneering cigar company progresses on Ybor hotel conversion project

The family behind J.C. Newman Cigar Co. in Tampa has its eyes on a unique boutique hotel project — now that's it gotten past the bats.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 17, 2023
Wildlife center, animal rescue facility advances on $2.5M expansion

The Sarasota County project is underway while also raising funds to finish it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 17, 2023
$7M environmental studies dorm project overcomes early obstacles, hurricane

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida project is proof that building relationships in the building industry can pay dividends.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 17, 2023
Former dog track set to become family and sports entertainment hot spot

The $7 million bowling alley and entertainment center in Bonita Springs strikes right balance of cool and fun.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2023
Area airports land new nonstop routes to DC, North Dakota

Allegiant Air has added a nonstop route from Washington, D.C., to Punta Gorda Airport in Charlotte County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 16, 2023
Prominent Naples developer to build car condos in the city

The new car condo concept, the latest in a string of them, will be built on the site owned by the Naples Italian American Foundation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 16, 2023
Burger chain plucks former Bloomin' Brands execs for leadership posts

Tampa-based Checkers and Rally's says they have made two new executive hires, and both of them have experience at Bloomin' Brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2023
Sarasota hospice foundation names new president

Tidewell Foundation has named Delesa Morris president, removing the interim tag.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 16, 2023
ZooTampa's $125M in projects sets up 2024 as the year of more

ZooTampa plans manatee visiting rooms, stingray feeding areas and even human weddings among the mammals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 16, 2023
$20M St. Pete tech hub project looks to deliver 1,200 new jobs

The ARK Innovation Center will also feature a large window "eye" peering into St. Pete.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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