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A Handle on It
In a blockbuster $3 billion deal, Tampa-based Masonite says it intends to buy PGT Innovations, one of the largest employers in Sarasota County. PAGE 5
Amid some deep industry challenges, a handful of funeral homes in the region have shifted models to meet demand for a new way to celebrate the recently deceased. PAGE 10
DATA SNAPSHOT
Sour Outlook
National business group’s new monthly report continues to find similar worries, including inflation, hiring and general business conditions. PAGE 6
HOSPITALITY
New Batch
St. Petersburg hotel company, even as one expansion project is delayed nine months, considers more growth opportunities in the region. PAGE 8
REAL ESTATE
Back and Forth
The collection of impact fees — when and how much — has stirred up a significant amount of controversy in Manatee County, with few answers. PAGE 12
REAL ESTATE Tampa firm sells Texas hospital for $258 million. 14 Conservation group buys 20-acre site in Charlotte County. 14
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SRQ airport sells land. PAGE 7
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