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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.

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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.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2023
Professional fiduciary firm appoints new director-level executive from Miami area

Fiduciary Associates has two offices in the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 27, 2023
An entrepreneur and a developer are rebuilding an Ybor City corner

In the shadows of a massive, transformational project in Tampa lies a separate and smaller — albeit important — second development. This one goes heavy on urban ethos.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 26, 2023
Publix sued by former assistant managers who claim they weren't paid overtime

The lawsuit filed in Tampa alleges the Lakeland grocer regularly failed to pay the employees for work they did while off the clock.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 26, 2023
Fast-growing St. Pete flood insurance firm surpasses $200M in premium

St. Pete insurer Neptune Flood has crossed a key marker and added numerous board members.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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