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Radio days

Two of the more outgoing construction executives in the Sarasota-Bradenton market, Jack Cox and Jeff Charlotte, are branching out to a new line of work: radio.

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Church buys, swaps land for growth

The Diocese of Venice plans a new campus in south Sarasota County.

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Airport's regional impact amounts to $353M

Study values Punta Gorda Airport's local economic impact at $208.3 million.

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  • May 25, 2017
Mortgage duo joins local branch

Element Funding hired Steve Svirsky and Bart Leereveld.

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Area CEO named advocate of year

Brian Rist is the president and CEO of The Smart Companies, based in Fort Myers.

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  • May 24, 2017
Homebuilder moves up in national ranking

Neal Communities was ranked No. 43 on Builder magazine's 2017 Builder 100 list.

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  • May 24, 2017
Super Bowl returns to region

Tampa last hosted the NFL Championship game in 2009.

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  • May 24, 2017
Coffee biz smells big opportunity with new store

Kahwa Coffee Roasters is expanding to a 12th store and fourth drive-thru location.

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  • May 23, 2017
Sarasota wins headquarters project, 72 jobs

FloorForce will move its headquarters to Sarasota.

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  • May 23, 2017
National law firm adds new partner

Sarah Spector will join the Fort Myers office of Roetzel & Andress law firm.

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  • May 23, 2017
City's 'pro-business' vibe leads to new project

Dart Container recently announced plans to expand into new warehouse space in Plant City.

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  • May 22, 2017
Loan officer pleads guilty in $33M fraud case

JPMorgan Chase Bank Senior Loan Officer Ross Pickard faces federal prison time.

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  • May 22, 2017
Olympic star athlete named to area board

Figure skater Scott Hamilton will serve on Moffitt Cancer Center's board of advisors.

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  • May 21, 2017
Hospital prescribes $12M project to aid growth

Sarasota Memorial Hospital officials seek approval of a new parking garage with 600 spots.

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Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer

Florida ranks No. 9 nationwide on total breweries.

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