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  • August 26, 2022
Bradenton museum launches search for a new CEO

After 15 months, the museum announced Hillary Spencer is no longer in the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 7, 2022
Credit union donates $600,000 to Hurricane Ian relief efforts

Volunteer Florida will receive $500,000 and the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools will receive $100,000 from Suncoast Credit Union.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2022
Developer buys Sarasota site for $9M, plans 180-unit apartment complex

The property near University Parkway is approved for and ready to be developed into a five-story apartment building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 30, 2022
Airport hotel unveils multimillion-dollar renovation

The Tampa Airport Marriott completely redesigned its meeting and event spaces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 5, 2022
Rays’ spring training plans uncertain because of hurricane damage

The team will not be able to play at Charlotte Sports Park in Charlotte County, its traditional preseason home.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 14, 2009
Marching through the recession

Dulond Tool and Engineering Inc., a Bradenton-based company that specializes in machining and assembly, has found a niche in an unexpected market: Marching bands.

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  • September 17, 2004
Clearwater Bar Meets New Superintendent

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  • October 15, 2004
Calendar of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • February 11, 2010
Pirate's Cove fun center sells piece to RaceTrac

The Pirate's Cove Family Fun Center property in Bradenton is being broken up and the first piece is going to a convenience store user.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 11, 2010
Medical practices buy Bay Landing

An investment group, composed of retinal specialist Dr. Saurabh Patel, gastroenterologist Dr. Shardul Nanavati and pain management doctor Dr. Prathima Moorthy, purchased the two-story, 11,598-square-foot former Mahalo Spa & Salon building just east of U.S. 41 and south of Terry Street for $1.73 million.

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  • January 29, 2010
Crist: Small Business Tax Break

Gov. Charlie Crist announced Wednesday a plan to reduce Florida's corporate income tax rate from 5.5% to 4.5% on the first $1 million of taxable income.

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  • November 25, 2009
Lee County buys 77 acres from Jamerson Farms

Lee County government purchased 76.69 acres of farmland running along the property line of Jamerson Farms from State Road 82 south to property owned by Florida Rock for $1.69 million. The purchase price equated to $22,000 per acre.

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  • December 11, 2009
Sarasota County buys land for Honore-Pinebrook extension

Sarasota County government purchased 43 acres of agricultural land bordering Interstate 75 south of State Road 681 for $3.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 11, 2009
Rooms To Go buys Darby, plans store

Seffner-based furniture retailer Rooms To Go Inc. purchased the former Darby Automotive dealership on Tamiami Trail south of Phillippi Street for $6.75 million. The purchase price equated to $1.38 million per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 1, 2010
'Now hiring' signs appear at job fairs

Now that we know the recession officially ended in June 2009, maybe there will be a little more confidence among companies that want to restock their working ranks.

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  • February 4, 2011
Highwoods buys Independence Park

Raleigh, N.C.-based Highwoods Properties Inc. purchased the Independence Park in Westshore for $12 million.

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  • September 1, 2010
Murphy: Here's to you, Gulf oil spill

Anna Maria Island restaurateur Sean Murphy has yet again taken a page from the headlines to come up with his latest drink concoction.

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  • June 25, 2010
Burrows Financial buys land for Old Royal Poinciana Cottage

Burrows Financial Group LLC purchased a third of an acre for $2.59 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 1, 2010
SunTrust building gets internal changes

The 36-story SunTrust Financial Centre in downtown Tampa has been subject to a few changes lately.

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  • June 3, 2010
THURSDAY'S CUP: Peachy deals still available

Despite dozens of nibbles, a chain of 10 Peach's restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties still remains for sale almost a year after it officially hit the market.

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