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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 17, 2023
Tampa Bay soccer team names Sarasota attorney club president

Christina Unkel is also a business owner and a former soccer referee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 11, 2023
Legislature advances two more tort reform bills

The Florida House and Senate move proposed changes to windshield laws that critics say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 18, 2023
New study shows millennials own more homes than rent

It’s the first time that the generation has moved to a majority of homeownership.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 27, 2023
Southeast regional bank names new president for Florida

Florida is a big growth state for United Community Bank.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 27, 2023
Shuttered Sarasota landmark restaurant sold for nearly $3 million

Benderson Development plans to "reimagine" the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 14, 2023
Clearwater fire protection services firm acquired by Chicago company

Fortis Fire & Safety’s purchase of Piper Fire Protection comes on the heels of buying a similar business in Boyton Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 2, 2023
Aviation club names COO in preparation of another funding round

Paolo Ferreri was brought on as an interim for the role with the intent of it becoming permanent eventually.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 6, 2023
Leader of St. Petersburg bank to retire at year’s end

Thomas Zernick will succeed Anthony Leo as CEO of BayFirst National Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2023
Prominent Sarasota architecture nonprofit names first president

The announcement comes two years after the organization was formed.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 15, 2023
Area state legislator files bill to curtail lawsuit abuse

The legislation goes deeper than insurance reform from late 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 24, 2023
Maker of automatic doors moves HQ from California to Tampa

Autoslide’s relocation will create 15 jobs. The company plans to lease a 6,840-square-foot space for an office, showroom, warehouse and training facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 2, 2023
Fort Myers cancer services practice receives $65 million investment

Funds will help American Oncology Network continue its mission of supporting community-based oncology practices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 20, 2018
Starwood Capital completes $143 million Urban Centre deal

Sale likely to be among the largest office transactions in Tampa Bay in 2018

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 4, 2022
Homebuyers go to (bidding) war over Odessa property

Record-shattering residential real estate sales are occurring well outside the typical Tampa Bay hot spots.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 23, 2022
St. Pete developer seeks retailers for $80 million Edge District project

With groundbreaking near and condo sales brisk, Orange Station developers are in search of merchants to fill space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 6, 2022
Virgin Atlantic lands in Tampa

Airline will begin daily service to London's Heathrow Airport from Tampa International Airport in November.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 12, 2022
After monthslong delay, city closes $1.4M sale of grocery store property

The city of Tampa will build a multigenerational recreation complex on the site of a former Penny Saver Food Market and adjacent park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2022
Sarasota distributor grows by over 50 employees through acquisition

Wesco Turf officially acquired Hector Turf on Aug. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2022
Riverfront estate sale sets Manatee record at $8.55 million

The estate covers 5.16 acres, making it one of the largest waterfront properties in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2022
Florida welcomes most high-earning households in US

The competition of net gain of tax filers compared to other states wasn't even close.

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