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North Naples luxury community starts second tower

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Region scores additional flights from major airline

United Airlines will increase nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport starting Oct. 4.

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Advertising and marketing industry veteran M. Kathleen Donald has joined Tampa-based Laser Spine Institute as chief marketing officer.

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Health care provider earns Medicaid contract

Lee Health affiliate Best Care Assurance notified it will receive Florida Agency for Health Care Administration contract to deliver Medicaid services

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Ohio-based CrossCountry Mortgage added Cory Banks and his team to the company's first office in the Sarasota market.

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Construction firm completes transformation of shuttered big-box store

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Fortune 500 firm to move headquarters to region

Phosphate and potash producer Mosaic plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Plymouth, Minn., to Hillsborough County.

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Nonprofit announces new board chair

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