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  • January 4, 2024
Florida inches closer to recreational marijuana with 2024 ballot initiative

A proposal that would legalize adult recreational cannabis use — and bring a massive influx of tax revenues — in Florida appears headed to the general election ballot in November.

  • Florida
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  • By Alex Walsh
  • January 1, 2024
Data dive: Wages might increase, housing inventory might rebound

While the job market shows signs of slowing down, even a little, Florida remains a hot place to be.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 24, 2023
$1.6B cancer center under development wraps a heart around hope

When complete, Moffitt Cancer Center's 775-acre Pasco County campus will include 140 buildings, all designed in some way to fight cancer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 18, 2023
Tampa General Hospital picks up 'transformational' donation

Following what Tampa General Hospital calls a "transformational" gift, its children's hospital will be renamed "Muma Children's Hospital at TGH" in honor of donors Pam and Les Muma.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 11, 2023
Tampa company acquires Chicago health care cleaning services firm

Tampa-based The Facilities Group acquired National Healthcare Resources of Chicago, a provider of health care-environment support services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 11, 2023
International air ambulance company building $10.5 million hangar

The new facility will be near Tampa International Airport and will allow Jet ICU to consolidate operations to streamline missions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2023
Sarasota nonprofit medical agency for underserved names C-suite execs

CenterPlace Health, which provides health care for at-risk, vulnerable, underserved and uninsured clients, has named a new COO and a new chief strategy and growth officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 7, 2023
International philanthropy couple donates $25M to Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Jerry, retired co-CEO of a meat processing giant, and Karen Kolschowsky have donated $25 million to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, with the money geared toward innovation, education and research.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 4, 2023
Mental health clinic chain announces expansion in region

Harmony United Psychiatric Care, a Winter Garden-based system of mental health clinics, says it will add locations in Lakeland and Bradenton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 2, 2023
Tampa hospital completes $300M acquisition, forms new unit

Tampa General Hospital has acquired Bravera Health, the hospital's largest expansion in recent years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 1, 2023
South Carolina medical group buys Sarasota County eye care practice

Medical, Laser, & Surgical Care of Vision and Eye Diseases, a Venice eye practice, has been acquired.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 30, 2023
Tampa General to build medical facility at Babcock Ranch

Tampa General Hospital will open a new urgent care center in 2025, joining two other health care providers already in the growing community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 29, 2023
Tampa senior living firm sues its bank, alleging it improperly seeks to dump loan

Claiming its bank wants to leave the market, a Tampa Bay elder care company seeks federal relief.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 28, 2023
Former Macy’s, Neiman Marcus CEO joins SMH Foundation board

A former CEO and board chairman of department store giant Macy’s, Terry Lundgren, has been named to the board of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 25, 2023
Naples medical device firm names top strategy executive

Naples medical device company Catalyst OrthoScience, focused on the shoulder replacement orthopedics market, has named industry veteran Amy Ables chief strategy officer.

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