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  • January 26, 2021
Area insurance agency acquires another firm, expanding presence

Jeff DeJongh and Associates’ three experienced staff members will join the 26 other sales professionals in Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency’s Sarasota office.

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Airport's December passenger traffic increases 12%

End-of-year figures show airport passenger traffic down 37% in 2020 compared to 2019.

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  • January 25, 2021
Real estate firm plans 205-unit, gated apartment community

The South Tampa project is the third one for Penler.

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  • January 25, 2021
Airport appoints executive director

Benjamin Siegel has been with the Lee County Port Authority since 1992.

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  • January 25, 2021
Mobile screen service franchise opens new location in area

The new Screenmobile location is owned by entrepreneur Ross Johnston and will serve Anna Maria, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Cortez, Longboat Key and Sarasota.

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  • January 25, 2021
Bank completes $30 million headquarters project

The office is on six acres in Fort Myers.

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  • January 24, 2021
Prominent restaurant group names new CFO

Kristie Farnell joined Columbia Restaurant Group in July.

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  • January 23, 2021
Tampa leaders, despite area's attributes, worry for region

Tampa Bay has some clear strengths — and weaknesses.

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  • January 22, 2021
Shopping, dining destination adds eight new merchants

St. Armands Circle has about 140 existing establishments.

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  • January 22, 2021
Famous wrestling event chooses region for big show

"Pop culture extravaganza" WrestleMania will be held in April at Raymond James Stadium

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  • January 22, 2021
Move that truck: One-way moves into Florida are on a roll

The Florida population boom remains hot.

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  • January 22, 2021
Prominent fund invests in area insurance firm

In late December, funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities acquired a significant stake in Bradenton-based Sunz Holdings.

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  • January 22, 2021
Area burger chain picks up $20 million investment

Oak Hill Capital Partners acquired Checkers from Sentinel Capital Partners in 2017.

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  • January 21, 2021
Airport closes out year down more than 40% in passengers

Traffic at Page Field remains a bright spot.

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  • January 21, 2021
Nonprofits serving people with disabilities merge business operations

The merger will expand Easterseals’ inventory of therapies and strengthen offerings in south Sarasota County.

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