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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 31, 2023
Tourism soars in Tampa Bay area

Tampa Bay reports record 2023 fiscal year's final numbers, a record with help from Taylor Swift.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 31, 2023
St. Pete-based public relations firm changes ownership

Missy Hurley, a co-founder of B2 Communications, has taken full control of the firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 31, 2023
South Florida global trade firm moves HQ to Manatee County

The Oxford Group Inc. had been based in Boca Raton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 31, 2023
Sick pets can have owners spend the night at new Clearwater animal hospital

National animal care company Veterinary Emergency Group opens its third pet hospital in Tampa Bay and plans a fourth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 30, 2023
Famous New York-style deli brand plans big Sarasota opening weekend

The Original Wolfie’s Deli and Wolfie Cohen’s Rascal House names are well-known in South Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 30, 2023
Construction of ultra-luxury Tampa tower gets ceremonial kick-off Nov. 1

When the tower is complete in 2026, Tampa will join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 30, 2023
Former P&G exec returns to leadership role at Sarasota park after CEO exits

AG Lafley replaces Stephanie Crockatt, who stepped down after five months on the job.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 30, 2023
National law firm to move to Tampa's Water Street

Bartlett Loeb is leaving its offices on Kennedy Boulevard and moving into the LEED-certified Thousand & One tower early next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 30, 2023
Sarasota has a YMCA again, behind major nonprofit merger announcement

A no-quit group of volunteers and deep-pocketed donors, paired with some like-minded nonprofit executives, rejoice over the news Sarasota is no longer a city without a Y.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna
  • October 30, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A land deal for $27.81 million in Charlotte County highlights the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 30, 2023
Pay projected to rise for nurses, construction workers while doctors shed salary

A report found that big changes are forthcoming to traditional salary structures.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 29, 2023
50-acre, $41.5 million affordable housing community coming to Collier County

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Port Charlotte resort hires top food staff, an expanding fast food chain is looking for space, and a Tampa hotel sells.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 28, 2023
St. Pete cultural landmark launches fundraising campaign

St. Petersburg College's cultural icon will be refurbished by 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 28, 2023
Former city manager from Texas, business exec joins Sarasota EDC

Erik Zimmer’s business career was mostly in telecommunications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 27, 2023
Report: Florida's small business survival record spotty

As Florida's economy booms, small business support needs work.

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