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Prominent Naples developer to build car condos in the city

The new car condo concept, the latest in a string of them, will be built on the site owned by the Naples Italian American Foundation.

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Burger chain plucks former Bloomin' Brands execs for leadership posts

Tampa-based Checkers and Rally's says they have made two new executive hires, and both of them have experience at Bloomin' Brands.

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Sarasota hospice foundation names new president

Tidewell Foundation has named Delesa Morris president, removing the interim tag.

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  • November 16, 2023
Former PepsiCo Australia CEO named top exec at Tampa water company

Robbert Rietbroek, whose career includes stints overseeing Quaker Foods North America and PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand, has been named CEO of Tampa-based Primo Water Corp.

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  • November 15, 2023
$1M grant awarded for 71-unit complex for low-income seniors

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority will use the money to transform the former Ed White Hospital into affordable housing development.

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Pulte buys 724 acres, plans to bring 1,300 homes to Lakewood Ranch

The Atlanta homebuilder plans a second 55-and-over community in the popular planned development.

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  • November 15, 2023
Outback Steakhouse wins major customer satisfaction award — but who cares?

Tampa-based steak giant wants you to know it knows you don't care if it won a big award.

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Philanthropist, former McDonald's franchisee kicks off $100M TGH campaign

Tampa General Hospital board member and well-known Tampa businessman and philanthropist Blake Casper has made a $5 million donation to the TGH Foundation.

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Boston firm wins work in $150M project to help combat algae bloom in Fort Myers

The city of Fort Myers has chosen engineering and construction firm CDM Smith to oversee a five-year, $150 million project designed to eliminate discharge into the surface waters of the Caloosahatchee River.

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  • November 14, 2023
Spring Hill Publix reopens after major shopping plaza redevelopment

A Publix in Spring Hill has reopened after a massive redevelopment that included the demolition of the existing store and construction of a new one.

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  • November 14, 2023
St. Pete green-focused bank wins major certification, adds execs

Climate First Bank, the world's first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, won a vaunted LEED "platinum certification" for its Winter Park branch.

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  • November 14, 2023
Tampa RV firm, in first-of-its-kind-deal, partners with luxury brand

Bowlus, a maker of luxury recreational vehicles, has signed an exclusive national partnership with Lazydays.

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Fort Myers landscaping firm expands out of Florida for first time

Fort Myers-based Juniper Landscaping has acquired Shooter and Lindsey Inc., a landscaping maintenance and installation provider serving the greater Houston market.

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Manatee County restaurant giant buys back six franchise locations

Daytime dining pioneer First Watch Restaurant Group has acquired six previously franchise-owned restaurants in the Florida Panhandle.

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  • November 13, 2023
Florida legislators file bill to impose term limits on county commissioners

The legislation models a bill passed in 2023 for term limits on school board members.

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