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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 31, 2024
Former Hillsborough elections supervisor, state senator dies at 88

Jim Sebesta, a former Hillsborough County elections supervisor, Florida state senator and St. Pete businessman, died on Tuesday. He was 88.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 4, 2024
Tampa hotel company names executives

Mainsail Lodging and Development of Tampa has expanded its executive leadership team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 22, 2024
Tampa health care REIT pays $86M for Texas, Arizona portfolio

One day after disclosing a new $250 million financing agreement, Sila Realty Trust announced it had bought a five-building hospital portfolio for $85.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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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 Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2024
Businessman convicted of blowing COVID funds on gambling debts

A 54-year-old Tampa man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after being found guilty by a local jury.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 20, 2024
Pfizer to lay off 62 in Tampa

The job cuts affect employees working at the pharmaceutical company's Heights Union hub.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2021
Fast-growing farm expands into region with acquisition

Finn Farms is expected to begin generating revenue in the third quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 29, 2023
Tech company laying off 102 employees in Lakeland

InteLogix sent a letter to the state saying the cuts were in response to a client cutting back.

  • 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 |
  • November 4, 2023
Sarasota deli closes temporarily two days after opening, citing staffing issues

The Original Wolfie's and Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House opened Nov. 2.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 20, 2023
Report: At least 7M square feet of office leases in Tampa near expiration

More than 3.4 million square feet of those spaces are over 20,000 square feet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 25, 2023
Michigan credit union acquires $160M SWFL bank division

DFCU paid nearly $12 million for MidWestOne Bank’s Naples and Fort Myers division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 25, 2024
Georgia firm acquires 150-employee Bradenton baking business

Bradenton-based commercial bakery St. Armands Baking Co. has been sold to Engleman’s Bakery of Norcross, Georgia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 11, 2025
Tampa's oldest public housing will be demolished

Robles Park Village, the oldest public housing complex in Tampa, will be torn down next month, making way for new mixed-use housing development for people of all income levels.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 18, 2025
FGCU, Babcock Ranch, pick up $21M in state funding for institute

The university will build a new facility in the master-planned community will promote ‘career-readiness and a commitment to environmental stewardship.’

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 20, 2025
Payroll scheme in Naples causes $4.2M loss to IRS, prosecutors say

An off-the-books cash payroll system at a Naples construction company sidestepped taxes and defrauded workers' compensation insurance companies, prosecutors say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 25, 2025
Prominent real estate group joins Douglas Elliman in Sarasota

A Sarasota-Manatee real estate firm is now part of a national brokerage that is expanding its western Florida presence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 15, 2023
Sarasota dog bar announces open date

After bypassing three expected open dates, Boo's Ice House in the Rosemary District will officially let the dogs in on May 22.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2024
Soon-to-be shuttered CVS in Tampa opens up prime commercial property

The store on South Dale Mabry Highway is in one of the fastest-growing and well-established commercial corridors in the city.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2024
SWFL Bank, foundation partner on $1.2M Ian recovery loan program

The program has an average loan size of $100,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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