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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • November 16, 2021
Local developer sees surge of new home starts

Metro Development Group in Tampa, Florida, has seen a surge of new housing starts between September 2020 and 2021, according to a new study by Zonda, a housing market research firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2021
Hooters spinoff opens second location in region

The fast-casual restaurant chain Hoots, a spinoff of Hooters, has expanded to Carrollwood, north of downtown Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Brian Hartz
  • November 12, 2021
Popular tourist attraction stunned by death of beloved mascot

Winter the Dolphin, who resided at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, inspired two feature films and the rebranding of a beachfront hotel. She died Nov. 11 at age 16.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 12, 2021
Marina — and assorted other assets — sold to Dallas company

The Marinas at Little Harbor was sold in a deal that includes a lot zoned for apartments

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2021
Restaurateurs bring a taste of Connecticut to region

The Colony Grill, a restaurant founded in 1935 in Stamford, Conn., expands to St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 10, 2021
Waterfront restaurant sold for $4.65 million

Naples investor buys Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill in Port Richey

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2021
Philanthropist to open elementary school at educational campus

Dr. Kiran Patel, a prominent Tampa Bay area philanthropist, will open a tuition-free charter elementary school in August 2022 in Temple Terrace, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 10, 2021
Luxury hotel chain chooses region for five-star property

Tampa to join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel; downtown tower to include condos

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2021
Prominent IT firm acquired by $180M Virginia company

Fairfax, Va.-based WidePoint Corp., in a deal brokered by Hyde Park Capital Advisors, buys Tampa, Florida-based IT Authorities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2021
Longtime head of credit union to retire

MidFlorida Credit Union CEO Kevin Jones, who's led the Lakeland, Florida-based organization since 1992, has announced his retirement, effective March 1, 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 5, 2021
Luxury tower opens to residents

Tenants have begun moving into Cora at Water Street, new high rise in booming Tampa development

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2021
Restaurateur to open eatery at $3B mixed-used development

The Pearl, a Cameron Mitchell Restaurants concept, will be part of the $3 billion, 50-acre Water Street Tampa mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Eatery in popular tourist destination reopens after sale, renovations

Sculley’s Waterfront Restaurant, located at John’s Pass in Madeira Beach, Florida, was acquired and fully renovated by Sun Pubs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2021
With nearly $50M in sales booked, developer begins work on phase two of luxury tower

Altura Bayshore is moving its sale gallery as crews prepare to lay foundation for 23-story tower

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2021
Beachfront home sells for record $8.2M

St. Pete Beach house in Pass-a-Grille was on the market for a day before fetching record price

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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