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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 28, 2023
Gulf Coast schools close as Idalia approaches

The expected hurricane will postpone many classes on Tuesday and Wednesday. USF also closes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Amanda Postma, Jim Stinson
  • August 28, 2023
Area electric utility companies restoring power after Idalia makes landfall

More than 16,000 Florida Power and Light customers are currently without power.

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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 28, 2023
Florida officials: Some Citgo gasoline tainted with diesel

Some gasoline that came in through Tampa port mixed accidentally with diesel, which is not good for cars' engines.

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  • Steven Benna
  • August 28, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Aug. 8-14 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Tampa apartment complex selling for $87.5 million highlights the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 27, 2023
$19.8 million price drop for 5,500-acre Collier property

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a manufacturing facility is being built in Tampa, a Fort Myers supplier sells its property and moves, and a Bradenton office building sells.

  • Florida
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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 25, 2023
Celebrity chef and partners open Tampa modern American eatery

"Top Chef" Fabio Viviani and friends open Amendment XXI in WestShore Plaza.

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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 25, 2023
Tampa seeks downtown concierge workers

The city of Tampa is hiring "walking concierges" who don't mind the toasty temperatures.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 25, 2023
A college president who almost didn't go to college

As a young woman, St. Petersburg native Tonjua Williams got an opportunity and has turned it into a career and a calling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Brian Hartz
  • August 25, 2023
Tampa Bay Rays' top official juggles multiple tasks in building winning team

Brian Auld does a lot of work that doesn't necessarily make the sports, or news, headlines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Brian Hartz
  • August 25, 2023
Banker chases a green model — both in money and the environment

Ken LaRoe's mission-driven bank is zeroing in on $400 million in assets and a new headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Brian Hartz
  • August 25, 2023
Farm, winery squeezes new revenue streams with fruitful expansion

Sometimes the best business ideas come from raw experimentation, rather than a specific plan. A fast-growing Plant City winery is Exhibit A.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 24, 2023
Additional TPA airline to add daily flight to Canadian city

Toronto-based Porter Airlines will fly daily to Toronto on Nov. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 23, 2023
New fire training tower in Tampa to boost firefighters' readiness

The city is building the tower as it fights to boost its budget in order to hire firefighters and buy ambulances.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Amanda Postma
  • August 23, 2023
Tennessee health organization expands into Florida with 10 locations

The first Archwell Health center opened in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 23, 2023
Pinellas County will start charging fares for SunRunner

The transit authority is moving bus fees up by a month to Oct. 1 after complaints about homeless misbehavior.

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