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New COO of restaurant group brings lessons from entertainment giant

Michelle Schlingmann has also brought an eye for details to her role at American Dreams Restaurant Group.

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  • January 3, 2020
Big game, big business

The Super Bowl LV Host Committee’s Business Connect program wants to help Tampa Bay companies land deals related to Super Bowl LV in February 2021.

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  • December 6, 2019
Plan to expand area convention center aims to bring more visitors — and dollars — to town

A new Sheraton hotel will be built adjacent to the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Mattison’s, Sarasota

Mattison’s uses Uber Eats, DoorDash and Bite Squad.

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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Gecko’s, Sarasota

Gecko’s is considering offering in-house delivery instead of using a national app.

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  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Pita Pit, Fort Myers

Pita Pit owner says meal delivery offers more good than bad parts.

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  • December 6, 2019
Hotel, in shrinking total rooms, grows new obstacles

Short on modern amenities but long on history, the Belleview Inn represents a unique hospitality marketing challenge.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Il Ritorno, St. Petersburg

With high fees and low quality control, David Benstock passes on meal delivery.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Urban Brew & BBQ, St. Petersburg

Andy Salyards refuses to sacrifice in-house customers for those at home waiting for delivery.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 22, 2019
Go deep: Sports exec readies region for a tourism touchdown

With Tampa, Florida, set to host the Super Bowl for the first time since 2009, it’s time for the organization skills of Rob Higgins to shine brighter than ever.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 22, 2019
Restaurant Rebirth

Owning a nice place to eat is about more than the staples, good eats and great service. For one enterprising eatery entrepreneur, the brand has to be perfect.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 15, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Tourism & Hospitality

Joe Collier, president of Mainsail Lodging & Development

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  • By Staff at Visit Sarasota
  • November 6, 2019
Visit Sarasota County Offers Meeting Incentive Program for Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Visit Sarasota County Offers Meeting Incentive Program for Sarasota and Manatee Counties

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  • November 1, 2019
Storied property moves forward on multimillion-dollar project

A big challenge at the revamped Shangri-La Springs? Finding staff to meet the demand.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 27, 2019
Restaurant firm cooks up rapid growth phase

A local corporate staple — behind a right time, right place leader — aims to maintain its internal entrepreneurial culture.

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