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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 12, 2017
Slice of success

Danni Bleil and Tom Baril built a buzz early on with their pizza business, run out of a 1951 Ford farm truck. Now they strive for a bigger slice.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 22, 2016
Corporate Report

Construction firm hires project manager; College names director of corporate sponsorships; Health platform grows customer base by 83%; Hedge funds increase investment; Kahwa Coffee to open 10th location; Insurance company expands to Georgia

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 31, 2014
University village

Florida Gulf Coast University's growth has sparked renewed interest in nearby land. One developer plans to build a university village called CenterPlace.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 12, 2015
Super treat

Two Naples entrepreneurs found that their dogs love kale, too. Now their leafy vegetable treats are available in more than 2,500 pet stores.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 17, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Dr. Mark Kauffman

Dr. Mark Kauffman got interested in real estate investment and development more than three decades ago because he didn't trust the stock market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 7, 2025
Fort Myers orchestra to shutter, reasons for demise in dispute

The Southwest Florida Symphony in Fort Myers was founded in 1961.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 2, 2024
Florida insurance commissioner says reforms easing crisis, bringing stability

As Citizens' policy numbers continue to increase, the head of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says the state’s insurance market is improving.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 2, 2023
Luxury condo developer closes on $37M deal for downtown Sarasota property

Property Markets Group and financial partners complete the purchase of blocks 1 and 9 in the Quay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 4, 2024
Surgical institute sues Florida for $500M for harassment, shutdown

The Bonati Spine Institute of Hudson, in Pasco County, filed a $500 million lawsuit against the state of Florida alleging a wrongful shutdown in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2024
SWFL publishing company buys historic California newspapers

Two of the newspapers have been in print since the 1860s and 1870s.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 8, 2025
$30M affordable housing project breaks ground in Manatee County

Cedar Cove is a project by Blue Sky Communities and CASL designed to help families emerging from homelessness.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 9, 2025
USF one step closer to redeveloping The Claw golf course

The university's Board of Trustees voted to approve preliminary plans to make the site a mixed-use housing community. Now, it's up to the Florida Board of Governors to give final approval.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2026
Bankrupt Saks Fifth Avenue to close Sarasota-UTC store

A Saks has been in the Sarasota-Manatee market for at least three decades.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 4, 2026
Sarasota Ford wins city approval to fly American flag high — again

The iconic 150-foot flagpole is coming back.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 9, 2023
High-tech medical device company names new CFO

Mark Quick has nearly two decades of medical device experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 12, 2023
Sarasota, Tampa become hot beds for built-to-rent homes

Tampa alone saw a 160% increase over the past five years.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 31, 2023
Grocery chain expanding rapidly in Florida goes on hiring spurt

Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding statewide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 28, 2023
Report: Florida is on (economic) fire with projected $46 billion in revenue

Forecasters also project that 142.4 million visitors will come to the Sunshine State in fiscal year 2023.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 17, 2023
Opening of $695M Sunseeker resort in Port Charlotte delayed again

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will not open in October as planned, and a new date has not been set.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 2, 2023
Tampa logistics firm buys three Dutch companies

Quala and Boasso Global of Tampa go Dutch with three firms that do tank-related business in Rotterdam.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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