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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 7, 2023
National builder chooses SWFL for new unit, its fourth in Florida

Veteran homebuilding executive Kevin Brown was appointed to run the Fort Myers/Naples unit for M/I Homes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 7, 2023
Sarasota grocer to open its 6th store

Detwiler’s Farm Market has signed a lease for 50,000 square feet of space in Benderson-owned Bradenton shopping center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 7, 2023
Once promising used car chain closes Tampa location, its last store in Florida

CarLotz, once seen as revolutionizing auto sales, has closed all of its East Coast stores after merger with San Francisco tech company.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 7, 2023
How to flatten your organizational hierarchy

Creating a "team of bosses" can do wonders for employee morale and help win more business.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • February 7, 2023
How to retain top talent

From eradicating boredom to eliminating bad bosses, getting good people to stay at work requires a proactive strategy.

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  • February 6, 2023
Hurricane-destroyed Fort Myers Beach restaurant signs inland lease

La Ola Surfside Restaurant will open in more than 4,000 square feet at Bell Tower in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 6, 2023
How to utilize video content for your business

Video content for marketing purposes has shifted from a maybe to a must-do.

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  • February 6, 2023
How to make smart technology upgrades

Don't expect to just throw money at newfangled IT products and services and see instant results.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2023
Push for constitutional amendment to change increases in homestead assessments

A Miami Republican wants to cut how much assessments can go up on homestead properties.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 6, 2023
Leader of St. Petersburg bank to retire at year’s end

Thomas Zernick will succeed Anthony Leo as CEO of BayFirst National Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 6, 2023
Florida's longest-serving judge joins Naples office of statewide law firm

Hugh Hayes is the longest-serving judge in Florida history.

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  • By Steven Benna
  • February 6, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Jan. 17-23 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Three car wash sales, for more than $18 million, highlight this week's transactions.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2023
Car washes, drug stores top week’s property sales

The week brought news of new luxury apartments in Sarasota, big happening in Southwest Florida and build-to-rent action in Tampa.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 3, 2023
Tampa insurtech startup continues to acquire policies from rivals

Slide Insurance’s latest haul includes $292 million in annual premiums from UPC Insurance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • February 3, 2023
Answers to the most-asked questions on affordable housing in Sarasota

With initial land-use changes in place, the city is embarking on more granular changes to open the doors for private development.

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