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Dr. Sarah Hoffe is driving a partnership between Moffitt Cancer Center and Ringling College of Art and Design.

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Yacht club, among sea of challenges, boosts membership tally

Bird Key Yacht Club is adding members while others lose people.

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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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Locally based bank expands leadership team with four new hires

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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National homebuilder breaks ground on luxury condos

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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Hospital system buys full ownership of large medical facility

The Bonita Springs facility will now solely be owned by Lee Health in an agreement that didn't reveal financial details.

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Area builder awarded contract for St. Pete Pier attraction

GATES Construction has been awarded the contract to build a Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille at the new St. Pete Pier, set to open in spring 2020.

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Nonprofit that promotes downtown names development director

Karen Corbin previously served as vice president of The Aviva Foundation, which supports Aviva – A Campus for Senior Life.

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