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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2025
Governor signs Farm Bill championed by Florida’s Ag commissioner

The far-reaching legislation addresses issues including who can decide where a solar farm goes, food labeling, drinking water and school programs.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 30, 2025
Tampa's Busch Gardens will get $40 million in improvements

The local theme park announced that the upgrades will include new animals and major overhaul to Adventure Island.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 29, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Hospital pioneers new tech in operating room

A surgical team at Sarasota Memorial Hospital employed headsets and AI-enhanced software to increase efficiency.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 6, 2025
Penthouse at Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay, lists for $12.6M

While the condominium is still being built, the developer put a luxury penthouse on the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2024
Former Sarasota chamber CEO to run for hospital board seat

Kevin Cooper, a well-known advocate for businesses and nonprofits in Sarasota and former U.S. Army sergeant, has filed to run for the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 31, 2024
Parkinson's-focused nonprofit in Sarasota names new CEO

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, has named Jennifer Bitner CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 24, 2024
Tampa insurance CEO signs deal to remain in post until at least 2029

HCI Group Inc. Chairman and CEO Paresh Patel has signed an agreement to remain with the insurance, IT and real estate firm for at least another five years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 2, 2024
Tampa insurance firm sells wholesale business

BRP Group says it will sell Atlanta-based Connected Risk to an Orlando firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 16, 2024
Tampa Downtown Partnership woos new CEO from Detroit organization

A champion for revitalization in Detroit says she looks forward to joining the "wave of positive momentum" in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 23, 2024
Tampa man sentenced to 5 years for COVID identity theft scheme

A 29-year-old Tampa man is one of four people who conspired to steal people's personal information to collect unemployment benefits during COVID-19.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 28, 2024
Finance lab expands at USF's Sarasota-Manatee campus

The University of South Florida is doubling the number of Bloomberg Terminals at its Sarasota-Manatee campus and adding a new finance lab at its Tampa campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 28, 2025
Polk County's Legoland to lay off more than 200 employees

The Winter Haven resort and theme park announced the cuts in a letter to state officials posted Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 5, 2023
USF unveils renderings of new stadium

The University of South Florida released renderings off its new football stadium.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 26, 2023
St. Pete financial services giant reports record quarter and fiscal year

Longtime Tampa Bay finance giant Raymond James Financial says 2023 was a record revenue year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 14, 2023
Spring Hill Publix reopens after major shopping plaza redevelopment

A Publix in Spring Hill has reopened after a massive redevelopment that included the demolition of the existing store and construction of a new one.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 16, 2025
Tampa Bay manufacturers dispute report of sector's demise

The region's manufacturing sector is growing, local officials say, even as national worries persist.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 6, 2025
$34M affordable housing community leasing in Bradenton

Riverview6 offers apartments starting at $605 a month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 6, 2023
Longtime owner of Ybor City's La Segunda Bakery dies at 80

Tony Moré took great pride in the authenticity of La Segunda Bakery’s Cuban bread.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 14, 2024
Alamo Drafthouse to debut in Naples with a twist: Indoor mini golf

Following a trend to find ways to draw people to movie theaters, the Alamo Drafthouse at Mercato will have a nine-hole miniature golf course and a lounge in the lobby when it opens.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 27, 2024
More than 275 Sarasota warehouse workers join union

Warehouse workers at UNFI are now part of the Teamsters Local 79.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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