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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2025
USF debuts resilience video series for high-stress leaders, jobs

Instructor Bob Delaney has had two high-profile — and high-stress — careers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 3, 2025
Animal ER of University Park moves to bigger facility, adds 24/7 service

The emergency veterinary care clinic grew its staff and made capital investments along with relocating into a larger space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 15, 2025
Miami manufacturer buys Charlotte County firm, doubles payroll

The new owner is "dedicated to securing the future of the American industrial base."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 3, 2024
Restaurant giant Bloomin' Brands adds two new board members

Bloomin' Brands appointed two new board members, and both have ties to Starboard Value, the activist fund that owns almost 10% of the Tampa-based restaurant giant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 8, 2024
First Watch reaches $75M deal to buy back 21 franchise locations

First Watch, a leading national daytime dining concept, has reached a $75 million agreement to acquire 21 of its franchise locations in North Carolina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2024
Tourism tax collections top $7M in Hillsborough for second time ever

Hotel revenue and occupancy rates continued strong in the spring, helping Hillsborough County nearly set a new tax record.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2024
$40M private aviation facility breaks ground at SRQ

Sheltair is building a terminal and hangars at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 28, 2024
Nonprofit health school names new Clearwater president

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students for health care work, appointed Shadel W. Hamilton as president of its Clearwater campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2024
Luxury pop-up mall in Sarasota adds two more glitzy, global fashion brands

A pop-up opening this week in north Sarasota, with a Tiffany & Co. and Balmain store already part of the mix, seeks to connect residents and snowbirds with out-of-town luxury wares.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 5, 2024
North American bank giant names president for Tampa Bay, North Florida

TD Bank has named Boris Ayala its retail market president of North Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 21, 2023
Hillsborough hotel rates the second highest in Florida as tourism stabilizes

Tourism numbers remained steady in Hillsborough County as November tourist taxes came in at more than $4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 13, 2025
L.L. Bean hiring ahead of store opening at UTC

The outdoor lifestyle brand is readying to open its first store in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2023
Fort Myers chamber names new president, CEO

Robert Goltz, who has 25 years of experience in chamber of commerces and economic development organizations, has been named president and CEO Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 21, 2023
New dining cruise attraction plans multimillion-dollar investment

Yacht Starship will launch Craft, a dining experience along the Hillsborough River.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 28, 2023
Israeli cybersecurity firm to open regional HQ in Tampa, create 150 jobs

Tampa was chosen, an executive with Cybecs says, because of its "strong tech presence."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 31, 2023
South Florida global trade firm moves HQ to Manatee County

The Oxford Group Inc. had been based in Boca Raton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 3, 2023
New College of Florida names president after six-month search

The current interim beat out two other finalists for the official title.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 13, 2023
Tampa firm to pick up nearly 90,000 Farmers Insurance policies

Slide Insurance strikes again, this time picking up 86,000 policies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 18, 2023
Tampa drug company appoints two board members

Oragenics says the two new board members will complement its nasal drug-delivery business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 19, 2023
Sarasota area food bank chooses prominent community leader as new CEO

All Faiths Food Bank CEO's appointment comes after a national search.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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