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  • July 3, 2025
$500K St. Pete embezzlement case: Tampa man sentenced

A Tampa man set back a St. Petersburg company years financially and nearly caused another company to go out of business, prosecutors say.

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  • July 3, 2025
Tampa-based eye care practice cutting 116 jobs in Florida

The layoffs will span 43 locations across the state, including more than a dozen in the region.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2025
Tampa apartment owners get $38 million infusion

Beacon Real Estate Group paid $51.5 million for the community in 2022.

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  • July 2, 2025
Florida CEOs send message to NYC: Ditch the Big Apple

The letter comes a week after New York City's Democrat party primary for mayor.

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  • July 2, 2025
Fondue chain names new CEO, adds others to executive team

The Melting Pot turns 50 in 2025.

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  • July 1, 2025
Jabil picks North Carolina for new $500 million AI facility

Drawn by state incentives, the St. Petersburg technology company's new center will be in Rowan County between Charlotte and Winston-Salem.

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  • June 30, 2025
Developer moves into Tampa with $135 million in projects and deals

In the past few months, Creation has expanded into Florida with a pair of Tampa purchases and a new office.

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  • Steven Benna
  • June 30, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An $81 million multifamily complex sale in Lakewood Ranch leads the week in transactions.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 29, 2025
Tampa tech exec, philanthropist donates $1.5M to Pasco college

The money will go the Bellini Family Endowed Scholarship.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 29, 2025
Upscale indoor golf, social club leases former Bonita Springs Big Lots

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a warehouse is up for grabs in Sarasota, a dental chain is looking for space in Tampa, and a resort is about to be renovated in Bonita Springs.

  • Florida
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  • June 28, 2025
Tampa outsource call center firm names new CEO

Michael Flodin previously held executive positions at two other call center companies.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 26, 2025
St. Pete insurance firm takes on 20,000 Citizen policies

The is the second batch of policies the company has assumed from the state-run insurer.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2025
Report: Florida CEOs plan to hire more than national counterparts

Business leaders in Florida are more bullish on hiring, capital investments than their national counterparts, according to an economic outlook report from the Florida Council of 100.

  • Florida
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  • June 26, 2025
Multimillion-dollar Bradenton tech CEO overcomes drug addiction

Miranda Monahan held what she calls a "dirty secret" for decades: That, despite running a profitable tech firm, she was also a drug addict.

  • Leadership
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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2025
21 companies in region nominated for 'Coolest Thing Made in Florida'

Manufacturers from Plant City to Naples are competing in a contest sponsored by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

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