FEBRUARY 16 - FEBRUARY 22, 2024 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
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Work Around
Games
The amount of people who quit or left a job in Florida increased year-over-year in 2023, further complicating the job market across the state. PAGE 5
NEWS
Creative Tampa entrepreneur — by way of Italy — helps beleaguered malls survive amid a market shift. PAGE 10
In Memoriam
Two longtime leaders in the region who also held public office, one in Sarasota, one in Tampa, leave long legacies of service and accomplishments. PAGE 6
REAL ESTATE
Top of the Market
Several Southwest Florida Realtors and brokers say the hot Naples market — even with an outlier listing for $295 million — is here to stay. PAGE 7
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Density Debate
The city of Sarasota Planning Board recommended a plan for increased zoning in the Newtown neighborhood, over the objections of one member. PAGE 12
REAL ESTATE Virginia investor buys Pasco Publix for $9.9 million. 14 Manatee School Board acquires site for middle school. 14
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