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Sarasota Memorial's downtown office purchase will generate greater efficiency for the hospital

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's purchase of the vacant 1741 Main St. office building in Sarasota will generate greater efficiency and collaboration for the heathcare provider and bring 300 new jobs to downtown.

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Fawcett Memorial buys land for Estero hospital

Fawcett Memorial Hospital has purchased nearly 100 acres in Estero for $52.5 million for a new hospital in Lee County, after the state granted parent company HCA Healthcare permission to build one last year.

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New York firm buys Highwoods Preserve building in Tampa

Strategic Office Partners' purchase of the Highwoods Preserve I building in Tampa from Highwoods Realty is anchored by Syniverse Technologies.

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Knott Realty Group to kick off Decorum apartments leasing in April

Knott Realty Group, in advance of an anticipated August delivery, intends to begin pre-leasing of its new Decorum Luxury Apartments in Fort Myers in April

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Atlanta-based company acquires pair of Interstate 4 corridor apartment projects

Centennial Holding Co. of Atlanta has added to its Florida portfolio by acquiring a pair of multifamily rental projects in Lakeland and Plant City.

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  • February 1, 2019
Fired up to help business owners cash in

Felix Lluberes, Matt Bernhardt and Reema Bhatia team up to launch Ignite Partners

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  • January 31, 2019
Medical treatment company opens new area offices

Dr. Charles Mok established Allure Medical in 2004.

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  • January 31, 2019
Another competitor enters hot market for co-working space

WeWork, a New York-based co-working company with 425 locations and 400,000 members around the world, will open a 50,000-square-foot facility in Tampa, Florida, in spring 2020.

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  • January 30, 2019
Entrepreneur pays $10 million fine, closes federal case

Attorneys say Eric Baird is ‘pleased that these matters have come to a complete conclusion.’

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CEO leaves business organization to become chamber head

Heather Kasten became the CEO and president of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance in 2014.

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  • January 30, 2019
Sports organization makes slew of personnel moves

Via new hires and promotions, St. Petersburg, Florida-based Minor League Baseball has made several key additions to its leadership team.

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Major home builder starts 778-acre waterfront lifestyle community

Taylor Morrison plans lakeside-style homes and twin villas in Esplanade Lake Club on Lake Como.

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Law firm announces new management roles

Jennifer Compton also assumed the role of managing partner of the Sarasota office.

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Revamped resort set to make dozens of new hires

The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas, formerly known as the Bay Harbor Hotel & Conference Center, plans to hire more than 60 part-time staff for its WTR Pool & Grill facility in Tampa, Florida.

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Nonprofit names for-profit industry veteran to key role

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida promotes vice president of finance to COO.

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