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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 2, 2021
Tee time: The Hoffmann Family of Cos. gets into the golf business

What does a family business with holdings from restaurants to office space do to expand? Golf looks like a good place to drive forward.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 2, 2021
Sunny side up: Restaurant group's focus on beachfront locales pays off

The pandemic was a gut punch for Florida’s hospitality industry. Tampa, Florida-based SunPubs, owner of the MacDinton's and Caddy's brands, used the time to regroup and reinvest in its future.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • December 2, 2021
USF announces new partnership to give students access to 93 teaching hotels

USF and McKibbon Hospitality have teamed up to attack an industry-wide issue: an acute talent shortage.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • December 2, 2021
Longtime traveler takes on new adventure of owning a business

Travel entrepreneur Michael Distler goes the distance for clients — such as traveling on his own dime to navigate COVID-19 protocols so his clients don’t have to.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • November 29, 2021
City reaches milestone in new rapid-transit project

St. Petersburg takes delivery of its fleet of SunRunner buses and to unveil the project's first completed station.

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  • November 26, 2021
International hotelier has big plans for lot with a long history of big plans

Long-vacant lot in Tampa to become site of luxury hotel and condominium development.

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  • November 26, 2021
From hip to home: Company known for cutting edge office life shifts to remote

St. Petersburg insurance company Squaremouth thrived when the office was fun. Now it'll see what happens when the office is at home.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 26, 2021
Manatee County classic car dealership drops the hammer on a $6 million expansion project

A classic car dealership finds itself restructuring its business model amid a $6 million expansion. One goal driving the change: more revenue streams.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 26, 2021
Father-daughter duo target best-in-class equestrian facility

Go big or go home mantra paces Hannah Herrig Ketelboeter and Steve Herrig.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 23, 2021
Health care giant invests nearly $8M in affordable housing project

CVS Health to work with Tampa affordable housing developer and nonprofit on 61-unit development

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP
  • November 19, 2021
The Right Benefits Can Help Boost Employee Health and Productivity

The Right Benefits Can Help Boost Employee Health and Productivity

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  • November 18, 2021
New season: Work begins on beloved resort

After several months of delays, a massive redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is underway.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 18, 2021
Could three projects boost a sleepy commercial district?

City and business leaders in Cape Coral hope projects can transform South Cape into trendy hotspot.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 18, 2021
Boston startup relocates to Sarasota for growing tech scene

Veteran tech founder believes his latest startup will create a vigorous community of seekers and helpers. He recently brought on a not-so-secret weapon.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 12, 2021
Game on: County tourism leaders break away from Florida stereotypes

With a massive sports complex, soon-to-open adjacent hotel and signature craft beer, Pasco County has embraced its new identity as Florida’s Sports Coast. Competition abounds.

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