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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • March 21, 2024
Tampa REIT secures $250 million loan

Sila Realty Trust paid off a previous note that was coming due in December.

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  • Jim Stinson
  • March 21, 2024
Bitcoin, stock split boost Tampa company's shares

LM Funding appears to have had a successful reverse-split of its stock.

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  • March 21, 2024
Busboy-turned-owner builds on Tampa Bay Village Inn empire

Daniel Lehan IV has turned a teenage busboy gig into a multimillion-dollar restaurant enterprise. One simple key to success: You have to like people.

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  • March 20, 2024
Former Raymond James CEO, wife donate $2M to disability nonprofit

Philanthropists Tom James, former CEO of Raymond James Financial, and wife Mary James have given $2 million to Parc Center for Disabilities, the largest private donation ever received by the organization.

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  • March 20, 2024
Tampa apartment tower could change downtown dynamic for renters

The AER building in the heart of Tampa's art district allows renters to get a piece of the city at the same level as million-dollar condo buyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 19, 2024
Raymond James promotes CFO to president, CEO-in-waiting role

St. Pete financial giant says move is part of multiyear plan.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 19, 2024
Tampa General first in region to debut device for stroke patients

Tampa General Hospital says it is the first hospital on the Gulf Coast of Florida to use a device for stroke patients experiencing loss of upper limb function.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 19, 2024
Toy executive turns C-suite failure into his greatest success

Purpose and clarity are the bookends for retired toy executive Jamie Gallagher’s four leadership must-dos. In between those are two C's: culture and creativity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Jim Stinson
  • March 18, 2024
Hillsborough County man convicted of federal pandemic loan fraud

A federal jury has found Alexander Alli, of Riverview, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Steven Benna
  • March 18, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Hotel sales in Hillsborough and Lee counties lead transactions for the week of Feb. 5.

  • Transactions
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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 17, 2024
Lakeland shopping centers bring $60 million as part of three-state deal

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a 1,200-acre farm for sale in Charlotte County, $6 million for a community center and up to 1,200 apartments coming to Sarasota mall site.

  • Florida
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  • March 15, 2024
Trader Joe's to open Pinellas County store

The California grocer posted on its website that it will open "soon" on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 15, 2024
2024 Top 50 Contractors from Polk County to Collier County

A majority of the largest contracting companies in the region are in growth mode.

  • Florida
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  • Jim Stinson
  • March 14, 2024
BayFirst names loan production star president of SBA unit

St. Petersburg-based BayFirst promoted Christopher Hackney to president of lending for Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 14, 2024
British retailer wins repeat business with customer-first strategy

Entrepreneur Carole Lannon loves Tampa Bay, and she loves her native England. Now she combines both with a thriving business, London Pride.

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