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  • August 10, 2023
Pasco college promises to add 200 nurses in region

St. Leo University says it can produce 200 nurses in five years.

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  • August 10, 2023
Credit union's trust company chooses Naples for first office in region

The new location is on Pine Ridge Road.

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Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch real estate developer and noted mentor dies at 89

Even after retiring in 1999, Frank Cassata didn't stop working.

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Sarasota County trucking company expansion to add 50 jobs

The Venice-based trucking company is adding 27,000 square feet of space to its footprint.

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  • August 9, 2023
Tampa, St. Pete renters would get moderate space in home buying

If home-buying, renters in Orlando would do better, but renters in Miami would get much less space than Tampa Bay.

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Construction big job driver across entire region

A just-released study finds that the construction industry is major employer across the Gulf Coast, which tops much of the country with jobs in the field.

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SWFL airport executive named top aviation professional in state

Chris Rozansky has led the Naples Airport for seven years.

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  • August 9, 2023
Sarasota attorney, entrepreneur dives headfirst into next big career challenge

Lawyer, referee, businesswoman, TV analyst and now soccer club president Christina Unkel accepts a new challenge.

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  • August 8, 2023
Bradenton champion known for blues festival, public market dies

Johnette Isham was remembered as a leader who didn't let a challenge get in the way.

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St. Petersburg realty firm names top broker

Premier Sotheby's International Realty appoints Doug Swain as top broker.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 8, 2023
774-unit Pinellas County apartment complex sells for $203.9 million

Lansbrook Village apartments, a Palm Harbor complex, was bought by an investment fund belonging to Bell Partners out of North Carolina.

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  • August 8, 2023
St. Pete hotel to get pan-Asian restaurant, a $1M project

Fortu is shooting for a late September opening in the Ponce De León hotel.

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  • August 8, 2023
With people-first mindset, new car condo complex aims to stand out from crowd

Orlando developer Paul Scarpello’s car condo complex in Polk County, Circuit Florida, is the latest in what’s becoming a congested marketplace.

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  • August 7, 2023
Lee County microbrewery names new sales VP

Wyatt Wankelman brings in over 25 years of experience to the role.

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  • August 7, 2023
Tampa restaurant company PDQ gets new CEO

The Tampa-based restaurant chain has promoted Kep Sweeney.

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