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Miami mayor delivers on promises to help.

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The joint venture between Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Healthcare LLC will operate the 59-bed, inpatient rehabilitation center to meet a growing demand in the Tampa Bay area.

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Homegrown Sarasota area tech firm acquired for $437 million

Star2Star was founded in 2006.

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Beach motel sells for $23.5 million, buyer plans luxury condos

The Gulf Beach Resort Motel is at 930 Benjamin Franklin Dr. on Lido Key in Sarasota. It was built in 1950.

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Escape Tampa Bay Village is expanding from about 10 homes to about 40 homes.

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Private equity firm buys area robotics manufacturing firm

Sean Dotson founded RND Automation in 2005.

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Senior center buys land for $2.75M for new home

The Naples Senior Center opened in 2014.

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Area man admits to $1.9M PPP scam, ordered to return cars, jewelry

Keith Nicoletta faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.

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Coworking giant signs deal for first location in county

The brand’s first Sarasota location will join two existing locations in the greater Tampa metro area as well as two locations in Jacksonville and a location in Plantation.

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Bow wow: region named top place for dogs to live

Dogs are living their best life in Tampa.

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Luxury homebuilder reaches $80 million in sales

Stock Custom Homes has high hopes for 2021, too.

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Health care tech firm makes $7.3M acquisition

Deal adds 50 employees to Tampa-based Cody.

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Homebuilder promotes CFO to partner role

Shazia Azami has been with BCB Homes for more than six years.

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RV firm adds to portfolio with acquisition

Acquisition is expected to be finalized within 30 to 60 days.

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