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  • February 14, 2020
Winter is coming: Famous porpoise's brand makes the leap from aquarium to seashore

A Clearwater Beach hotel is set to get a makeover and rebranding that will align it with one of the area’s most popular residents: Winter the Dolphin.

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Polish the gems: Resorts level up to meet tourists' changing demands, trends

Kerry Morrissey, head of publications at the Opal Collection, a marketing agency that works with several Gulf Coast resorts, says there's no longer a tourism offseason in Florida.

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  • February 14, 2020
Florida smokers puff on largest tax increase

Florida led the nation on a percentage basis in increased cigarette taxes from 2006 to 2017.

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  • February 13, 2020
Airline starts new nonstop service to Pennsylvania city

Allegiant now serves 21 nonstop destinations from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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  • February 13, 2020
Cancer researcher forced to resign sues hospital for defamation

The lawsuit was filed Feb. 13.

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  • February 13, 2020
Prominent restaurant company leader resigns from role

Liz Smith has resigned as executive chairwoman at Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa-based parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.

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  • February 12, 2020
Ad agency promotes manager to CFO

Yulia Yugay is from Kazakhstan and fluent in three languages.

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  • February 12, 2020
Popular restaurant to open second location

The original Owen's Fish Camp opened in 2010 in Sarasota's Burns Court.

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  • February 12, 2020
Area man found guilty in promissory note scheme

James Hosner, a resident of Palm Harbor, has been found guilty in a $48,500 phony promissory note scheme.

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  • February 11, 2020
Fast-casual dining company buys 47 Dunkin’ locations

Agreement can be expanded to include six more stores.

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  • February 11, 2020
Hospice to establish foundation, names new leader

Tidewell named its recently hired Executive Vice President/Chief Philanthropy Officer Debbie Mason to serve as the Tidewell Foundation president.

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  • February 11, 2020
Builder plans new residences at lagoon community

Lennar, a Miami-based national homebuilder, has unveiled plans to build another community at Epperson, the master-planned Wesley Chapel, Florida, district that features a seven-acre recreational lagoon built by Crystal Lagoons.

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  • February 11, 2020
Seeing more job growth, staffing firm expands to new market

HH Staffing was founded in 1988.

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  • February 10, 2020
Homebuilder breaks ground on 900-home community

Windward, in Lakewood Ranch, is expected to open in summer 2020.

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  • February 10, 2020
Area enjoys record-setting tourism revenues as peak season gets under way

Tourism revenue for Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida, reached historic highs in January as the area’s bed tax collections surpassed $3 million for the first time.

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