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  • May 11, 2018
Florida colleges rake in softball revenues

Florida State leads the state in total revenues per softball player.

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  • March 8, 2019
Florida scores high — again — on a national tax study

States ahead of Florida in survey are far away.

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  • November 7, 2016
Firm plans 1.2 million-square-foot distribution complex

Duke Realty has several projects in the region.

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  • August 21, 2014
Homebuilder sets new roof for pricing

Nelson Homes has two models listed at more than $2 million each.

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  • November 13, 2015
Razorbacks chomp gators (in banking)

Arkansas bankers are making big moves into Florida, paying top dollar for another bank in the Sunshine State.

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  • September 25, 2015
Appetite for data grows

The tech community in the Tampa Bay area has picked up a lot of buzz lately, especially in startups and companies that are growing and hiring.

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  • February 13, 2015
Cheaper coal costly to Teco's bottom line

If you think oil prices have hit rock bottom, wait until you hear what's been happening with coal.

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  • September 13, 2025
Fort Myers Amazon-adjacent land sold for $7M for possible industrial project

A 21.38-acre parcel of land next to where online retailer is building a massive fulfilment center has sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 16, 2026
Two Wendy's coming to Manatee amid nationwide cutback

Palmetto and Parrish are getting new food options as the corporation weighs U.S. store closures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 11, 2025
Michelin Guide's arrival in St. Pete-Clearwater brings foodies — and pressure

The highly sought-after Michelin Guide is expanding its presence in the region. It's a pressure-is-a-privilege moment for chefs and restaurateurs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 11, 2018
Virtues of loyalty: Marketer rewarded with big growth

Kobie Marketing CEO Bram Hechtkopf discusses how an evolution into brand loyalty is driving big growth for the St. Petersburg-based firm.

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  • February 19, 2010
Government Digest 2/19/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • October 4, 2019
Cape crusade: City leaders advocating for redevelopment and new growth

Establishing a commercial hub within a city — and chasing people's entertainment dollars — requires both bold vision and patience.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • March 30, 2018
Innkeeper makes history with an historic property

An innkeeper’s long list of up-at-night worries included a lousy air conditioning system. A rarely used government loan program provided a lifeline.

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  • February 20, 2009
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  • March 1, 2013
Corporate Report: March 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • January 31, 2021
Homegrown Sarasota area tech firm acquired for $437 million

Star2Star was founded in 2006.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 31, 2026
Charlotte County industrial site opens at Babcock Ranch

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Pasco retail properties sell, an old-style Naples hotel opens, and Tampa nears its workforce housing goal.

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  • January 23, 2015
Tulsa private equity firm buys Lake Osprey Plaza

Private equity firm GBR Properties Inc. purchased the 32,600-square-foot Lake Osprey Plaza retail strip center for $3.68 million.

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  • August 3, 2007
Same dance, New Tune

Bay City Plywood and Cabinets is rebranding itself to emphasize its all-wood cabinets, but it is retaining its offbeat side, including those commercials.

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