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  • July 18, 2023
Sarasota sisters detail the skills to set leaders apart from the pack

Candice and Lauren Henry believe their brand of leadership counsel — it starts with looking, acting and feeling top shelf — resonates with up-and-coming leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 17, 2023
Port Charlotte resort to hold five job fairs to fill more than 1,000 spots

Sunseeker Resort looks to hire 1,200 ahead of October grand opening.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 17, 2023
Tampa school's former business manager sentenced in $1.1M tuition scam

The Largo man was charged by federal prosecutors for scheming to move tuition payments into personal accounts and giving false information to get more than $1 million in mortgages.

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  • July 17, 2023
Business accelerator launches data-focused program for startups

The program will run from August through October featuring groups workshops and individualized mentoring.

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  • July 17, 2023
Former NFL team doctor joins SWFL medical giant in leadership role

Dr. Thomas Hunt has a varied career in musculoskeletal medicine

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  • July 17, 2023
Tampa Bay soccer team names Sarasota attorney club president

Christina Unkel is also a business owner and a former soccer referee.

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  • July 17, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for June 20-26 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Fort Myers Beach restaurant sale for $9 million highlights the week's transactions.

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  • July 17, 2023
Soccer entrepreneur aims to build off successful debut season

Building a fan base in soccer takes patience and the ability to pivot when necessary — much like the sport itself.

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  • July 16, 2023
High-end SWFL movie theater to close

Speculation of a replacement for Silverspot focuses on a Texas chain.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2023
Nearly 2,000 homes headed to 1,000-acre Plant City development

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a national supply company buys a SWFL warehouse, a Tampa restaurant expands and a Lakewood Ranch shopping center sells.

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  • July 15, 2023
Sarasota physical therapy franchise business reaches 500-location milestone

Fyzical started the year with 31 new clinics and 48 franchise deals.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 14, 2023
Tampa airport gets two new Canadian connections

Lynx Air will begin nonstop flights to Toronto and Montreal from TPA with budget fares under $100.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 14, 2023
St. Pete Bank buys Sarasota building for $235,000 plans full-service banking center

BayFirst National Bank had been renting the space since January 2022. With the purchase, the center will be transformed into a full-service bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2023
Serial business owners buy a pair of Sarasota bagel businesses

From skiing to schmear, the core of the Koffman brothers’ business model remains straightforward: Treat people well, and avoid micromanaging.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 13, 2023
Affordable housing complex opening in Hillsborough County

The 61-unit development was built in the University Area neighborhood, a high-poverty community in the northern part of the county.

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