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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 26, 2023
Developers of big downtown Sarasota parcel look to spring 2024 opening

Activity is heating up at Main Plaza, which is primed to reshape a large swath of east Main Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 26, 2023
Canceled flight? Restaurant will ease the pain with a free flight — of margaritas

The canceled flight has to be between July 1-8.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 25, 2023
Tampa office building sold for $123 million

A homebuilder gets a $38 million loan in Pasco, a Brooklyn buyer picks up an apartment complex in Sarasota, and a Naples shopping center changes hand in the week's top commercial real estate news.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 25, 2023
Tampa-based pet health company receives $5 million investment

The agreement is expected to pull its subsidiary out of debt.

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  • June 24, 2023
Former Navy lieutenant, Cisco exec to oversee Tampa investment fund

SCP & CO intends to enhance its technology investments.

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  • June 23, 2023
Texas company pays $13.75 million for former Donzi property in Manatee

The building supply company plans to use the nearly 10-acre site to expand its operations and distribution.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 23, 2023
Health care company lays off 290 employees, 198 in region

The Pennsylvania company with a Tampa office is shutting down 11 education centers in the state after failing to bounce back from setbacks caused by the pandemic.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 23, 2023
Dunkin' franchisee buys Tampa urgent care clinics, plans big expansion

Purple Square Management looks to have 280 locations under seven brands by the end of the year.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 23, 2023
Law firm adopts people-first approach to expansion

As out-of-state law firms look to make inroads in Florida, one in particular is succeeding with a softer, more personable approach.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 23, 2023
Developer's Pasco water world is largest man-made lagoon in US

This is the third Metro Development Lagoon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 22, 2023
Tampa hotel gets $20 million in financing

JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan for the 266-room hotel's Massachusetts owners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 22, 2023
Former Manatee County administrator named CEO of Sarasota aviation firm

Scott Hopes will succeed the company's founder.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 22, 2023
Well-known Southwest Florida restaurant owner retires, sells three brands

Skip Quillen opened his first restaurant, Pazzo! Cucina Italiana, nearly 30 years ago in Naples.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 21, 2023
Hot EV company, with truck and SUV, opening Tampa service center

The electric vehicle manufacturer has leased space on Dale Mabry Highway and plans to build out a 24,684-square-foot service center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 21, 2023
Emmy award winner brings Southeast Asian cuisine concept to Tampa

The restaurant, which already has locations in Nashville and Chicago, will open June 26 in Midtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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