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  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota Ford opens multimillion-dollar restaurant inside the dealership

With both big goals and customer loyalty top of mind, an auto sales entrepreneur drives forward with an industry-first concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2023
Area airports land new nonstop routes to DC, North Dakota

Allegiant Air has added a nonstop route from Washington, D.C., to Punta Gorda Airport in Charlotte County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 31, 2023
Founder of AeroVanti back at the helm — third leader in 17 days

Despite legal troubles facing the company and possible federal investigations, Patrick Britton-Harr is front and center. Again.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 25, 2023
Bradenton auto giant acquires high-performing Tampa Toyota dealership

Stadium Toyota is among the top 10% in sales among all Toyota dealerships nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 25, 2023
St. Pete firm motors ahead on big plans to move fuel via rail lines

Belvedere Terminals' $750 million fuel delivery system will use specially designed railcars to haul 50 million barrels a year along the east coast of Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 24, 2023
Tampa airport lands new nonstop route to Mississippi city

Breeze Airways offers more than a dozen nonstop flights from Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 20, 2023
Sarasota-Bradenton airport CEO wins top aviation award

Rick Piccolo is the CEO of the Sarasota-Manatee International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2023
Scott Hopes replaced as CEO of troubled Sarasota company AeroVanti

The former Manatee County administrator was notified that the brother of founder Patrick Britton-Harr is now in charge of the air service company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 11, 2023
Pasco auto dealer settles with feds on $9M ineligible PPP loan allegations

Victory Automotive settled with the federal government after alleged faulty loan claims.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • October 2, 2023
Manatee County port absolved of involvement in oil spill

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its investigation after samples of oil from SeaPort Manatee didn't match that found in the spill.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 19, 2023
Fuel infrastructure startup plans $750M in trio of terminals across Florida

Belvedere Terminals says it has a "new system for fuel delivery."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 12, 2023
Troubled private flight business CEO remains optimistic about turnaround

A hangar lease extension and active plane maintenance have contributed to a more positive outlook.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 11, 2023
Auto dealership group shutters and lays off hundreds, including Bradenton employees

Off Lease Only closed five stores Sept. 7 after tough used car market forced it to file bankruptcy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 7, 2023
Refined oil found in SeaPort Manatee basin — source remains a mystery

The Coast Guard still has yet to find the source after week of investigation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 28, 2023
Ports operating under restricted traffic condition

Inbound vessel traffic has ceased for all ports in the area as Tropical Storm Idalia draws near.

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