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Annual real estate report reveals higher demand for second homes, increasing prices

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Philanthropist named president of foundation

Elizabeth Moore will begin her three-year term as president of TREE Foundation on Jan. 1, 2020.

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St. Petersburg, Florida-based Freedom Bank has grown its leadership team with four strategic hires in several areas of the locally owned and headquartered institution.

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Plans call for 29 modern, three-story condominium units.

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Ahead of spring opening, hotel names general manager

Tampa, Florida-based McKibbon Hospitality has named John Loute general manager of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott, slated to open in downtown Lakeland in spring 2020

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Area tax preparer convicted in $4 million tax fraud scheme

False claims filed on behalf of his clients exceeded $4 million over a four-year period.

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Construction firm selected to build new Hilton hotel model

The three-story Tru by Hilton hotel will have about 81 rooms.

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Tourist attraction, on brink of expansion, appoints new CFO

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, has hired Richard “Dick” Regan as CFO. His appointment comes soon after the hiring of Darryl Connors in the newly created role of chief business officer.

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East coast bank targets region for commercial lending expansion

Florida-based bank pushing into the growing Southwest Florida market.

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College foundation names new advancement leader

Kevin Hughes was previously the assistant dean of development and alumni relations at Stetson University College of Law.

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Area builder awarded contract for St. Pete Pier attraction

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Nonprofit that promotes downtown names development director

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Crack books, not beers: College bar makes way for science

The University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, plans to expand its campus with a new building for biology and chemistry research.

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