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  • August 15, 2023
Clearwater anti-poverty nonprofit appoints two new board members

Eckerd Connects seeks to expand its ambitious mission against poverty.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2023
258 jobs cut regionally, 161 at single Tampa Bay company

Three companies notified the state Monday that they were eliminating jobs in Tampa, Fort Myers and Oldsmar.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 14, 2023
Tampa steakhouse gets plant-based cuts

Chunk Foods has agreement to sell its non-meat filet at Charley's Steak House, which looked for 15 years for a vegan steak.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 14, 2023
Tampa Bay homebuilder expands in Southwest Florida with 40-home project

Homes by WestBay is the fourth builder announced in the Everly neighborhood in Venice.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 14, 2023
Two local port executives represent area on statewide board

Carlos Buqueras and David Wirth will serve on the Florida Ports Council through 2025.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers among the worst in the NFL for fan dedication

Report, from a Canadian sports betting company, has some surprising results, in addition to the Bucs. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars being near the top of the list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 14, 2023
Retailer reopens south Sarasota location 10 months after Ian

Bealls has had a presence in Venice for more than 60 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 14, 2023
Popular St. Pete Cali-Mex restaurant to add second location

Even in growing, the leadership at Red Mesa Group has learned that in restaurants a key ingredient is simplicity.

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  • By Steven Benna
  • August 14, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for July 25-30 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A TV station office building sale in Fort Myers, for $6.35 million, highlights the week's transactions.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 13, 2023
Indiana investor pays $30.2 million for Naples apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Atlanta developer is building charter schools, a plot ripe for multifamily is on the market south of Sarasota and the symphony heads to the mall.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 12, 2023
Sarasota-based wealth management firm adds new director

Richard Rayles brings 16 years of experience to the team at WealthGen Advisors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 12, 2023
Boutique hotel brand popular in LA to make Florida debut in Tampa

Palisociety and WS Development will make its first hotel foray into Florida with its Palihouse brand.

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 11, 2023
St. Pete tag-and-title company expands into Orlando

Tag Agency Professionals acquired Orange Auto Tag Agency.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 11, 2023
Behind $20M investment, RV aficionado plans timely growth strategy

The Motorcoach Store will use the new space, which will include storage for high-end RVs and a concierge service, as its national headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2023
$80.5M funding in place to start 875-acre Tampa Bay area mixed-use project

The West Palm Beach developer, promising $30 billion in economic impact, plans includes 4 million square feet in industrial space as well as 1.25 million in retail, office and apartments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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