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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 20, 2023
Crucial impact fee discussion in Manatee gets costly, complicated

The collection of impact fees — when and how much — has stirred up a significant amount of controversy in Manatee County, with few answers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 19, 2023
Region wins nearly $40M in state funding for water pollution reduction projects

Funding for five water quality projects in the region worth nearly $40 million has been approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 19, 2023
Report: 11 prospective renters compete for each vacant unit in Tampa

Recent apartment rental statistics show a more stable, competitive market for Tampa rentals in 2023 compared to 2022, owing much to recently completed apartment units.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2023
Tampa Bay the only NFL team losing followers as Swift boosts Chiefs

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan base erodes, a study finds that the rest of the NFL sees growth, particularly in Kansas City, which saw a Taylor Swift-fueled bump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 19, 2023
New general manager appointed for The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has a named industry veteran Mark Sherwin general manager.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 19, 2023
Sarasota law firm hits 100 employees, readies for more growth

Evan Berlin’s biggest professional risk, launching his own firm 20 years ago, has grown into a big success.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 18, 2023
University of Tampa names Texas professor, administrator president

Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Texas Christian University, has been named the new president of the University of Tampa, replacing Ronald L. Vaughn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 18, 2023
Tampa General Hospital picks up 'transformational' donation

Following what Tampa General Hospital calls a "transformational" gift, its children's hospital will be renamed "Muma Children's Hospital at TGH" in honor of donors Pam and Les Muma.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 18, 2023
Tampa manufacturer to acquire PGT Innovations for $3 billion

The largest publicly traded company in Sarasota County and one of the region's biggest employers, PGT Innovations, has been sold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By James Peter
  • December 18, 2023
Clothing tycoon buys record-setting Sarasota home for $12M

At $11.5 million, 683 Mourning Dove Drive surpasses the previous record set in June of this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 18, 2023
St. Pete hotel addition delayed 9 months, but owner remains optimistic

A colorful hotelier in St. Petersburg looks to build a hospitality company that focuses equally on people — employees and guests — and profits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna
  • December 18, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 24-31 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pinellas County apartment deal for nearly $90 million paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 17, 2023
Tampa REIT sells Texas health care center for $258 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a developer gets a $75 million loan for Fort Myers project, an $11 million Pasco hospice is under construction, and a Longboat Key health care building is on the market for $3.1 million.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 16, 2023
Tampa Bay service company promotes president

Valet Living, a Tampa-based residential amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry, made Steve Davis its president of MultiPro Property Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 15, 2023
Four years after breaking ground, Port Charlotte resort is open

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, which has seen major delays from a pandemic to particularly crippling hurricane since breaking ground, is set to open — with fanfare and hope atop the menu.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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