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Historic concert venue changes hands, new owner plans $1M renovation

The State Theatre in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has been sold and its new owner plans to give it a $1 million makeover.

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  • June 28, 2018
Homebuilding association names new president

A. Vernon Allen Builder principal Ryan Benson named president of Collier Building Industry Association

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Former newspaper building under contract

Sarasota developer Wayne Ruben of WMR Consulting LLC to acquire former Sarasota Herald-Tribune headquarters in downtown Sarasota for possible redevelopment including apartments

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  • June 27, 2018
Nonprofit hires new executive, elects board leaders

Veronica Thames is the vice president of human resources at Blake Medical Center where she has worked since 2006.

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  • June 27, 2018
Hacker breaches area restaurant chain

Tampa-based fast-casual restaurant chain PDQ was hit by a cyber-attack that occurred over an 11-month period and involved the theft of customers' credit card info.

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  • June 26, 2018
Prominent attorney, law firm CEO to run $83 million health care nonprofit

Jonathan Fleece, named president and CEO of Stratum Health System and Tidewell Hospice, is a health care strategist, advisor, attorney, speaker and author.

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  • June 26, 2018
Airport unveils three new destinations

Sun Country Airlines will add three destinations from Southwest Florida International Airport.

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  • June 26, 2018
Southwest Florida markets among the most home ownership friendly

Fort Myers, Sarasota markets lead Florda, rank nationally in buy-vs.-rent affordability

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  • June 26, 2018
Hospital changes owners, gets new CEO and invests $1.6 million

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, Florida, joined Bayfront Health's network and named Linda Stockton CEO.

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  • June 26, 2018
Florida construction firm opens new Gulf Coast office

Kaufman Lynn Construction opens Southwest Florida office, names Daniel Root regional senior vice president

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  • June 25, 2018
Data quality firm expands into area

Boston-based data quality firm Validity Inc. has opened an office in Tampa and plans to employ 75 workers there by the end of 2018.

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  • June 25, 2018
Major airline adds nonstop flight to Chicago

American Airlines announced nonstop daily seasonal service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport starting Dec. 19.

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  • June 25, 2018
General manager leaves one country club for another

Michael Bradfield was named general manager of Bay Colony Golf Club after previously serving as general manager and COO of Countryside Golf and Country Club.

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Nonprofit hires construction administrator

Danny Bilyeu is a former field representative for U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key.

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  • June 22, 2018
Hospital vice president makes leap to top post

Florida Hospital North Pinellas in Tarpon Springs, Florida, has named Jason Dunkel its new president and CEO.

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