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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 21, 2023
Emmy award winner brings Southeast Asian cuisine concept to Tampa

The restaurant, which already has locations in Nashville and Chicago, will open June 26 in Midtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 6, 2023
Bank promotes longtime employee to leadership post

Melissa Black has been with Crews Bank & Trust for 26 years.

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  • April 29, 2010
Peninsula Bank under more duress

Despite gloomy numbers, executives at the bank based in Englewood say they don't believe the institution's failure is a certainty quite yet.

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  • November 11, 2011
VeteransPlus expands service

A Clearwater non-profit launches a new website to serve U.S. veterans.

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  • April 3, 2012
Hillsborough partners with UCF

Hillsborough businesses looking to grow can now receive help from the university.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 11, 2011
Government Digest: Feb. 11

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • August 4, 2011
Tampa General among region's best

When it comes to the best hospitals, the Tampa area is well stocked with high-performing health care, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

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  • February 27, 2012
Unlicensed contractors nabbed

A Manatee sting apprehends 14 men for contracting without a license.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 24, 2014
Prudential Tropical joining Berkshire Hathaway

The Trinity-based 16-office brokerage is converting to the new real estate brand.

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  • April 1, 2016
The eagle hasn't landed - yet

All eyes are on Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

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  • July 10, 2015
The master of TripAdvisor

In the hospitality business, there's probably no bigger arbiter than the online review site TripAdvisor.

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  • June 26, 2020
Builder uses Tesla system to help power area new home

Pulte Homes uses a Tesla Powerwall stored energy system for a new home in Babcock Ranch.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 31, 2012
Web Democracy

The high cost of website development will fall as companies like Snehta make it more affordable for small businesses.

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  • By James R. |
  • September 27, 2013
Quality trumps quantity in social media

Social media may not provide huge returns, but they can help build an engaged, loyal customer base.

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  • July 31, 2015
Corporate report

Mortgage Bankers Association installs board of governors; Coastal Orthopedics conducting new spinal-cord research; Jabil reaches agreement to grow in Vietnam; Innovative Food Holdings subsidiary growing Chicago area presence; Action Automatic Door & Gate expands to Manatee County

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  • June 23, 2017
She's Got Mail

Shannon Kirsten Couch didn't set out to take the stationery world by storm. But now her designs are spreading quickly across the industry.

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  • April 8, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 8

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • December 3, 2025
Sarasota County OKs plan for new court records storage facility

The Sarasota County Commission approves a lease-to-purchase plan for a new, legal documents storage building closer to the downtown court complex.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 29, 2023
Grocery stores close ahead of Hurricane Idalia's arrival

Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie and Aldi all have stores closing early.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 22, 2021
Investor buys distribution center for nearly $50 million

Lexington Realty Trust has added to its statewide portfolio with a property in Plant City developed by Wharton Industrial and Red Rock Developments last year.

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