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  • July 1, 2020
Manufacturer names new director of engineering and design

Michael Hartline is a naval architect with over 30 years of experience.

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  • June 29, 2020
Insurance group names new president and CEO

Christina Welch joined FCCI Insurance Group in 1998.

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  • June 27, 2020
Sarasota-Bradenton area insurance agents charged in $6.3M Ponzi scheme

Authorities accuse defendants of targeting elderly victims.

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  • June 26, 2020
Builder uses Tesla system to help power area new home

Pulte Homes uses a Tesla Powerwall stored energy system for a new home in Babcock Ranch.

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  • June 26, 2020
Area company wins U.S. Senate recognition

Mercedes Medical moved into a new Lakewood Ranch headquarters in 2018.

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  • June 24, 2020
Airport reels in new nonstop flights, old ones return

Cities in the Midwest in Northeast come back to SRQ’s flight roster.

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  • June 23, 2020
Fast-growing national donut chain to debut in region

Duck Donuts is one of three new tenants announced for Waterside Place.

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  • June 22, 2020
Area insurance giant expands into new state

FCCI Insurance Group now operates in 20 states, plus Washington, D.C.

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  • June 20, 2020
Developer proposes second luxury residence tower on waterfront site

City staff has offered preliminary feedback on plans for an 18-story building near U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

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  • June 19, 2020
Global paper manufacturer names area executive CEO

Most recently, Ken Winterhalter served as CEO and president of Twin Rivers Paper Co.

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  • June 18, 2020
Builder moves forward with green, clean developments

The Met and The Epic will be the first communities to implement Pearl Homes’ “Live & Build Healthy” program developed in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council.

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  • June 17, 2020
Homebuilder's sales back to pre-coronavirus levels

Neal Communities also marked five community sales closeouts during the month at Tides End, The Ridge at Crossing Creek, Coconut Cove, Watermark and Cypress Walk.

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  • June 16, 2020
Prominent health care CEO returns to region after six years to run nonprofit

Gwen MacKenzie was previously a senior executive of Ascension with oversight for the Michigan market of 15 hospitals and health systems.

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  • June 15, 2020
Barnes & Noble opens new store in area

At all stores, including the new store in Sarasota, Barnes & Noble has several safety precautions in place.

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  • June 12, 2020
Despite increase in May, airport traffic still down 75% from 2019

Year-to-date figures show airport passenger traffic is down 21%.

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