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  • November 11, 2016
Developer pays $3.3M for land, plans 224-unit project

360 Residential could begin construction for multifamily project by middle of 2017.

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  • March 7, 2014
Where do you find good people?

With the economic recovery underway, employers say they're having a hard time finding qualified people to hire.

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  • April 11, 2014
State Road 29: A new corridor?

If you look at a map of Southwest Florida, the next north-south corridor east of Interstate 75 is State Road 29.

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  • September 15, 2016
HSN targets Sarasota area for job growth

The online and TV retailer also hopes to fill 540 part-time jobs.

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  • June 25, 2015
IT firm on global expansion mission names new CFO

Chris Hourigan leaves an accounting firm he started to help Global Convergence grow internationally.

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  • October 4, 2025
Fort Myers RV park sells for more than $8 million

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  • April 4, 2026
Publix opens third local store in a month

Since early March, the Lakeland grocer has opened three stores across the Tampa region.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2024
Developer pays nearly $18M for 195 acres along I-75 in Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is approved, four Tampa properties are included in $1.5 billion portfolio sale, and a Cape Coral pizza joint opens.

  • Florida
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  • July 16, 2009
Special 40 under 40: The Right Mix

Patricia Entsminger, 39 • Belinda Holmes, 37 Jennifer Glassmoyer, 36 Chris Chiaro, 32Ben Jones, 26 • Kerkering Barberio

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  • June 17, 2021
Luxury on Pause

A planned $250 million redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club slated to begin this month is on hold following the filing of a lawsuit.

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  • February 12, 2010
Technology firm finds the going is actually OK

The recession has actually been good — relatively speaking — to Joe Brachle, founder of CSI Networks, an IT and Web development firm.

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  • November 15, 2013
Ocean Properties buys Chart House properties

The price equated to $334 per square foot.

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  • July 17, 2023
Soccer entrepreneur aims to build off successful debut season

Building a fan base in soccer takes patience and the ability to pivot when necessary — much like the sport itself.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: LPGA bellwether?

Following Sheila Johnson's investment of $26 million in the renovations process, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club appears to have bettered its image. But how have dire economic times impacted the game of golf?

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  • May 15, 2013
Bank bidders get busy on the Gulf Coast

The most active banks that seek to buy failed institutions nationwide have been busy on the Gulf Coast.

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  • April 20, 2011
Gulf Coast gains population

Hillsborough and Lee counties are among the largest gainers in population.

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  • August 4, 2017
Fuel for growth

First Watch sets its sight on 1,000.

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  • December 5, 2014
Chico's hung up in port

Imagine dozens of shipping containers full of apparel you hope to sell for the holidays steaming from Asia into a port on the West Coast.

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  • October 21, 2021
Collective wisdom: Networking-focused startup hub quickly surpasses 100 members

In just over two years, Tampa, Florida-based Embarc Collective has redefined what it means to be a business incubator. CEO Lakshmi Shenoy reflects on the organization’s journey so far and what lies ahead.

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  • November 7, 2003
From Good...To Great (Tampa edition)

Ninety minutes with Tom Snow, president and CEO of Carlton Fields, one of Florida's largest law firms.

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