Industries

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By Brian Hartz
April 11, 2023

Health tech company reaps rewards of radical shift

Apyx Medical Corp. took a big risk in 2019, when it sold off several core products to focus on a single innovative, yet unproven, technology. After some delays and setbacks, the future is now.

Healthcare

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By Louis Llovio
April 10, 2023

City uses awareness campaign to tout $140 million in grant spending

Tampa is spending a week highlighting how it has used CDGB grants to address affordable housing, among other problems.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
April 10, 2023

JetBlue plans new seasonal route from Massachusetts to SWFL

Central Massachusetts flights, centered on the Boston Red Sox, begin early next year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Brian Hartz
April 10, 2023

Airport’s March traffic fell by 4% compared to 2022

Despite the decrease, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport’s passenger count is up 8%, year to date.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
April 10, 2023

IMG Academy alum to lead athletic department at New College

The school in Sarasota recently launched an intercollegiate athletics department with Mariano Jimenez at the helm.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Steven Benna
April 10, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for March 28-April 3 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A commercial land acquisition for nearly $60 million leads the week's transactions.

Transactions

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By Louis Llovio
April 9, 2023

Developer pays nearly $60 million for St. Pete hotel

A popular event space sold, an office brings nearly $8 million and work starting on affordable housing project top the week's commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
April 8, 2023

Bay Park Conservancy adds first full-time CFO

The $200 million park selected Steve Germaine to head up the finances.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
April 7, 2023

Engineering firm, focusing on resiliency, names new COO

Chris Mitchell has been with J.R. Evans Engineering for eight years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Brian Hartz
April 7, 2023

Tampa Bay Rays star launches apparel collection

Outfielder Randy Arozarena has partnered with Millions.co, a service that helps athletes build their brands and connect with fans.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
April 7, 2023

Six months after Ian, furniture store destroyed in storm reopens

The floods and devastation left by Ian pushed the partners, and some employees, of Badcock Home Furniture & more to the brink. But a sense of normalcy is creeping back.