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Transportation

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 20, 2023
Sarasota-Bradenton airport supports 15% more passengers this year

The uptick in passengers has prompted a new terminal expansion that broke ground in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 20, 2023
Private air company adds pilot, grows team to meet demand

More jets in the air, the company says, requires more support on the ground.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2023
SWFL airport one of first in Florida to pump environmentally friendly fuel

The sale of the new fuel, at least in the near-term future, wil be small because less than half of the light aircraft based at Naples can safely use it.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 17, 2023
$26.8 million awarded for road project to address Lee County growth

With the population in Lee expected to top 1 million in less than 30 years, the county is looking to ease congestion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 16, 2023
April brings 17% passenger increase to local airport

Airport officials are turning their attention back to a $73 million terminal expansion project at SRQ now that two of the busiest months have ended.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 8, 2023
Airline jets into May with four new nonstop flights from Tampa

Frontier Airlines now has 20 nonstop flights from Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • May 4, 2023
2023 Top Entrepreneur: Jesse Biter, founder, PropLogix, Sarasota

Jesse Biter, with a keen eye for spotting trends, has applied his tech-focused entrepreneurial skillset in commercial real estate, software and the auto industry.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 4, 2023
2023 Top Entrepreneur: Alex Miller, CEO of Mercedes Scientific, Lakewood Ranch

Alex Miller is the quintessential accidental entrepreneur, having fallen into it soon after college. Nearly three decades later, it remains her passion.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 4, 2023
2023 Top Entrepreneur: Brad Oleshansky, founder, CEO and developer of The Motor Enclave in Tampa

Brad Oleshansky left the corporate world to pursue a business in his lifelong passion: cars.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2023
Sarasota firm was the brains behind worldwide product design award winner

The prestigious Red Dot award was granted to the 2023 AYRO Vanish vehicle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 18, 2023
Tampa shipping company to open office in Mexico

BlueGrace Logistics’ cross-border expansion will become official later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2023
SRQ sets record for busiest month with over 500K passengers

The airport has seen more than 4 million passengers in the past 12 months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 11, 2023
Legislature advances two more tort reform bills

The Florida House and Senate move proposed changes to windshield laws that critics say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Florida
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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.

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