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Statewide law firm names new partners in region

Shutts & Bowen has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach.

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  • February 10, 2021
Software, IT firm names new CEO

Felix Lluberes comes to Stickboy with a wide range of career experience.

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  • February 10, 2021
Airline adds new flights from region to trio of destinations, including North Carolina

St. Pete-Clearwater, Sarasota-Bradenton and Punta Gorda airports to participate in nonstop seasonal routes offered by low-cost carrier Allegiant Air

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  • February 9, 2021
Real estate brokerage surpasses $7 billion in sales volume

Surge in closed sales included several large sales in Naples.

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  • February 9, 2021
Premier Sotheby's hires Newell for new role

Kristine Newell, a new senior vice president at Premier Sotheby's International Realty, will oversee Southwest Florida brokerage company’s Tampa Bay operation, along with those in Central Florida and North Carolina.

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  • February 8, 2021
Area homebuilder to chair industry political action group

Ryan Benson has been involved with the Florida Home Builders Association for several years.

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  • February 8, 2021
Construction firm awarded contract for new resort and residences

The 18-acre resort will include 166 hotel rooms and 69 condos.

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  • February 8, 2021
Area media company purchases trade magazines

Sarasota-based Fuse Media+ plans to modernize the print publication of the floral industry titles.

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  • February 8, 2021
CEO support group aims to expand presence in region

Area entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez has restarted a Sarasota-Manatee chapter of Vistage Florida.

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  • February 8, 2021
Builder starts construction on 32-home gated community

Toll Brothers' gated Livingston Grove will contain 32 estate homes on half-acre lots in Lutz, a fast-growing section of Tampa Bay.

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  • February 6, 2021
High-end center adds three tenants, including wine-focused restaurant

Other new Mercato tenants include a high-tech fitness studio and a clothing boutique.

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  • February 6, 2021
Prominent wine-based charity event raises more than $7 million

Naples Winter Wine Festival has now raised nearly $220 million since 2001.

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  • February 5, 2021
Area real estate firm closes $3.49 billion in sales in 2020

Michael Saunders & Co. recently kicked off a year-long anniversary celebration marking 45 years of real estate service to Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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  • February 5, 2021
Florida tops in the Southeast for small startups

States scores high in national poll.

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Ronto Group begins contract conversions in Tampa

Altura Bayshore tower reservations in Tampa have exceeded demand, developer says, as required state documents are filed.

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