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  • March 31, 2015
Charter finalizes Bright House acquisition

The $10.4 billion deal will leave Advance/Newhouse with 26% of what will become nation's second largest cable company.

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  • May 8, 2020
Planned Gulf Coast hotels could be in jeopardy

Coronavirus impacting lender underwriting for new lodging properties

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  • November 28, 2008
Calendar of Events

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  • November 17, 2010
Florida visitor growth flat

An uptick in foreign tourism was offset by depressed domestic activity.

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  • January 21, 2005
Fishkind Swims with the Tide

An Orlando economist doesnit like what higher interest rates could do to Florida real estate sales in 2005.

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  • October 1, 2023
Sarasota County breaks ground on $74M administration center

Staff is expected to vacate the current downtown headquarters and occupy the new building in late 2025.

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  • September 15, 2015
Local auto group buys Missouri dealership

Morgan Auto Group and a former Joe Machens executive acquired a Columbia, Mo., Kia auto dealership.

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  • February 11, 2015
Chico's stock soars on buyout rumors

Shares of women's retailer Chico's FAS rose more than 9% in after-hours trading on renewed speculation it will be taken private.

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  • August 13, 2019
Discount airline adding five new nonstop routes from Punta Gorda Airport

The routes, scheduled to start in mid-November, will have fares as low as $49 for a one-way trip.

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  • October 29, 2018
Hospital names new chief of staff

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's new officers will serve on the Medical Executive Committee.

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  • April 6, 2018
Airport lands national kudos in industry survey

This is the sixth consecutive year Base Operations has been named a top fixed-base operator by Aviation International News.

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  • July 24, 2015
Expensive vacations, cheap travel

Florida is one of the top vacation destinations in the world -- but the state's most affluent residents also are among the top spenders when it comes to their own vacations.

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  • February 3, 2012
Snowbird Economists

Economists and investment strategists flock to Florida to visit snowbird clients, hopscotching the state like rock stars on tour.

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  • March 13, 2021
Airport's passenger traffic in February increases 26% over January

Despite the gains, passenger traffic in February was 69% of the 2020 level.

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  • April 22, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile | Maryann Mize

Maryann Mize has been with Charlotte State Bank and Trust, one of Charlotte County and Southwest Florida's leading commercial real estate lenders, for 26 years.

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  • April 1, 2022
Raymond James to acquire New Jersey firm

Jersey City, N.J.-based SumRidge Partners has agreed to be acquired by Raymond James and will be part of the St. Petersburg, Florida, firm's fixed income capital markets division.

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  • July 5, 2013
Tampa lands Bollywood Oscars

Local leaders say the high-profile event will result in economic impact of millions of dollars.

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  • October 28, 2010
Oct. 28: HMA, TE

HMA Inc. earnings per share up 40%; TECO Energy net income decreases.

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  • April 5, 2010
Preview: Sink's business plan

The latest opinion piece from Editor Matt Walsh takes on Alex Sink's proposal for Florida business.

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  • September 18, 2020
Nuveen buys Lakeland building from Brennan

TIAA affiliate’s $41.2 million purchase marks the latest disposition of spec-developed asset in the Interstate 4 Corridor by Illinois developer

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