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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 14, 2025
Trio of Tampa Bay insurance firm IPOs raise nearly $900M

After years of stagnation, four Tampa Bay area insurers have gone public or announced plans for an IPO this year.

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  • January 26, 2023
Supply chain issues may be the new normal for commercial real estate

Rather than riding out the supply chain delays, William Wilson expects the industry to adapt by going by worst-case scenario timelines.

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  • April 23, 2020
Farm market rolls out drive-thru service for groceries

To give customers another shopping option during the crisis, an area company brainstormed different options before landing on a drive-thru. It already has customers asking if the service will stay post-pandemic. 

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Impact of the Arts

Like reminding the residents of Newcastle that coal was important to their livelihoods, the Sarasota Arts Council last week unveiled results of an economic impact study showing the monetary effects of the not-for-profit arts industry on Sarasota's

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Republican Ascendance

Republicans now have complete power in Florida, and complete responsibility.

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  • June 25, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 25 - July 1

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Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 1

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Gulf Coast Week: July 1

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Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 3

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Capitol Chatter: April 27

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  • June 5, 2021
Radio industry icon, founder of $200M company dies at 89

George Beasley was in the radio industry for six decades.

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  • October 22, 2020
Tourism office adapts to nearly 30% budget drop

Keeping and grabbing more market share — eventually — is a constant driver for Visit Sarasota, even as it lends a hand to a different, but aligned, organization.

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  • September 10, 2020
Bank finds opportunity in industry upheaval

A fast-growing Central Florida bank brings its relationship-driven focus to Southwest Florida.

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  • October 16, 2020
NAI affiliate focused on thunderous entry into the market

Tampa-based NAI Thor Commercial Group brokerage hopes to differentiate itself through corporate structure and its network affiliation.

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  • April 3, 2020
Stoneweg US's portfolio tops $1 billion

St. Petersburg-based apartment investor Stoneweg US, which has focused on workforce housing, maintains ambitious plan to grow

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  • October 25, 2018
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  • April 5, 2019
As soccer continues its rise, area team aims to capitalize on boom

Florida Tropics SC, based in Lakeland, it continues to expand its brand.

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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • August 31, 2018
Citing a business need, college takes on its biggest academic investment

Lakeland’s Florida Southern College found a need in the medical and health care community for more physical therapists as baby boomers age, veterans need assistance and Florida sees an exponential growth in its population.

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  • March 23, 2018
Fifth-degree black belt offers tips for CEOs

Guillermo Gomez’s training center combines martial arts, yoga, meditation and more. He’s targets CEOs — aiming to boost leadership skills.

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