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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 9, 2023
Emphasis on estate-planning services drives revenue surge at Naples law firm

Quarles & Brady has seen a sizable post-pandemic influx of wealth into the area.

  • Law
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • March 8, 2023
Original owner returns, plans to open new Sarasota brewery, restaurant

With lessons of growing the first go-around of his business too fast fresh on his mind, Sarasota chef and craft beer entrepreneur seeks to do things differently in act two.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 8, 2023
Castor cruises to reelection win in Tampa mayoral contest

The incumbent faced no serious opposition in her bid for a second term.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 7, 2023
Indoor pickleball facility under construction in Ybor City

Part of the new Gas Worx mixed-use development, the venue is expected to open in early summer.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • March 7, 2023
Sarasota law firm embraces growth to achieve top tier status

For a while, the founders of what's now Bentley Goodrich Kison resisted big-time growth. Not anymore.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 7, 2023
In midst of major expansion, Aldi opens Lakeland store

The discount grocer looks to add about 20 stores in Florida in 2023 after it opened or remodeled 17 in 2022.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2023
Developer delivering $165M, 650-unit residential project to Pasco County

The Virginia developer bought two parcels totaling 49 acres in a 1,600-acre Wesley Chapel master-planned community.

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  • March 6, 2023
New owners of St. Pete Beach Hotel hire award-winning chef

Kimberly Subject will manage the Castile Restaurant at Hotel Zamora.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2023
Industry panel: Expect fewer amenities in new residential developments

Industry insiders discuss the residential market and how, with rising costs and a diminished appetite for debt, developers are likely to cut down on extras.

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  • By Steven Benna
  • March 6, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 21-27 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An apartment deal in Manatee County for nearly $100 million paces the week's transactions.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2023
Work starts on massive 50-acre, 5,000-residence downtown development

A $95 million apartment sale, retail properties change hands and a new county admin building top the week's commercial real estate news.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 5, 2023
Tampa Bay Rays radio announcer, community leader dies at 58

Dave Wills called games for the Rays since 2005.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 3, 2023
Health care system names new CFO of St. Pete hospital

Jordan Fulkerson, a five-year veteran of the company, has joined the C-suite at HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 3, 2023
Foursome of banks unite under one $2.46 billion brand

The Crews banking name in the region dates back 93 years.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 3, 2023
Excitement builds for arrival of beloved Boston restaurant chain

Kelly’s Roast Beef has opened its first location outside of New England in Florida. Several more are on the way.

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