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  • August 19, 2019
Former federal official, school superintendent to open childcare center

Construction of the center is scheduled to start in 2020.

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  • May 23, 2014
Corporate Report

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • March 24, 2012
Garrity Land Development buys Dale Mabry Palms

The Garrity Land Development Group purchased the 40-unit Dale Mabry Palms Apartments for $2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 22, 2016
Naples home prices rise 14%

The median price of an existing single-family home in Naples rose 14% in January compared with the same month a year ago, helping to boost inventories of homes for sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 17, 2010
Kitson & Partners buy Bay Pines Mobile Home Park site

Kitson & Partners purchased 60 acres in Pinellas County for $7.65 million.

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  • August 4, 2017
Fort Myers is the place

Ace Hardware will hire 110 employees for its new customer care center.

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  • May 16, 2017
Plans submitted for shopping center revitalization

Benderson Development Co. filed redevelopment plans with the City of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 25, 2011
Tampa Port, FDOT invest $19M

The two entities will spend millions to improve Port of Tampa services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 4, 2016
A plain and simple path to growth

The jaunt from Southwest Florida to the Keys just got a little easier.

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  • August 1, 2005
The Conversion Craze

Real estate analyst Marvin Rose thinks the conversion of apartments to condos is approaching saturation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 15, 2009
Fantasy man

Telecommunications executive Joe DiMaiohas turned into an entrepreneur and now gives information to fantasy sports league players.

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  • January 29, 2026
Sales for downtown Sarasota's Waldorf Astoria Residences get underway

Condos in the 18-story building begin at $2.2 million and range from one to five bedrooms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 13, 2025
Tampa M&A firm buys naming rights to NHL arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning's home ice will now be called Benchmark International Arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 15, 2016
Site selection skinny

Six people who help companies worldwide choose cities and towns for expansion, and in some cases, a new headquarters, recently spent a few days in Tampa.

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  • March 31, 2026
Sheriff: Sarasota gambling probe nets 66 slot machines, two arrests

Spin 24/7 Social Club was shut down after a monthslong investigation into illegal gambling, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 16, 2018
Taking Flight

Tampa International Airport's expansion will include one of the first new office buildings in the Westshore area in a decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 29, 2022
Towering cranes fall on Port Charlotte resort construction site

Sunseeker Resort officials are assessing damage after Hurricane Ian knocked down two cranes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 24, 2023
7,400-yard golf course in rural Manatee County sets sights on 2024

The golf course and club is tasked with protecting at least 130 acres of wetlands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 5, 2018
Giant health system's new clinic addresses void in market

Lee Health opens first free-standing emergency department in Lee County at Lee Health Coconut Point

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  • March 4, 2011
Sarasota officials seek hotel proposals

The Sarasota City Commission approved an “invitation to negotiate” for developers who want to build a hotel on a vacant Palm Avenue parcel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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