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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 12, 2024
Sanibel bank to begin rebuilding Ian-damaged branch

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank will begin construction on new McGregor Road branch building in August.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2024
92-year-old Clearwater retailer Jersey Jim Towers sells property

The retailer, which was founded in New Jersey and moved to Clearwater in the 1950s, will move to a new site soon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2024
Tampa Bay workforce development group approves new CEO

Keidrian Kunkel is expected to start in her new role early next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2025
New Jersey investors pay $3.9 million for Tampa industrial building

The real estate investment firms bought the nearly 20,000-square-foot building near Tampa International Airport and has put it up for lease.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 18, 2025
Sarasota Memorial names new CFO

The previous CFO had been serving in a dual role after a promotion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 1, 2025
Pinellas Transit announces new shuttle service to Clearwater Beach

The route, geared toward tourists, begins at the PIE airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 24, 2023
Tampa real estate giant hires former Bain Capital consultant in leadership role

Tampa's Lykes Brothers eyes a new leader in strategic planning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2025
South Tampa taco spot to open second location

Taco Dirty debuted seven years ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 5, 2025
Downtown Tampa hotel owner borrows $38M

The New York owners of the Aloft Tampa hotel have refinanced the property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2025
Pinellas Park industrial facility sold to New Jersey investors

The 52,000-square-foot logistics facility is near U.S. Highway 19 in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 12, 2024
Leading SWFL real estate brokerage names new president

Longtime John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate broker and executive Corey McCloskey has been named president of the firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2025
Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor

The previous operator told the state there would be 70 layoffs, but the county says the new agreement calls for employee retention.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
Joseph Hobson 29

OFDC Commercial Interiors, vice president of of flooring operations

  • Class of 2022
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 15, 2013
A Fresh Scent

A group of Naples entrepreneurs take their first step in a new trend for dry cleaning.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 25, 2020
Homebuilder adds master-planned communities to portfolio

Having grown up building homes for one of the region’s more prolific builders, John Neal now has a new mission: to build communities.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 6, 2022
Host of factors forces Bradenton farm owners to consider selling

A deluge of obstacles leads a couple to put Mixon Fruit Farms up for sale. "This is so hard. Anyone who knows farmers knows they love their land," Janet Mixon says.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 12, 2023
Kendal Potesta, 37

A new chicken salad franchisee quickly earns companywide national recognition.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 8, 2021
Banker reflects on long career — and his lucky break

David Hall helped build Sanibel Captiva Community Bank into one of the highest-performing community banks in the region.

  • Finance
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 8, 2024
Sarasota Yacht Club presents expansion plans to the city

A three-story, free-standing structure is proposed to meet growing membership demands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2022
Former pro wrestler bites into bakery business with Sarasota store

Eric Koenreich seeks to find sustainable success in hyper-competitive industry: cookies.

  • Entrepreneurs
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