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Development | Landmark Tampa aquarium project was catalyst for 30-year growth surge. PG.15 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
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Hard-charging sales leader has big plans for a tortilla company’s first foray into the hyper-competitive world of grocery retail. PAGE 10
STEVE ALLEN | Retail manager, Easy Foods
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Florida’s GDP has reached another milestone in surpassing Spain in economic output, and is now No. 15 in the world. PAGE 6
SPORTS
Touchdown
NY investment firm buys Naples apartment complexes for $63M. 13
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Cape Coral plaza back on market — three months after being sold. 13
Sarasota County officials say goodbye to their administrative office of the past three decades with one final meeting. PAGE 12
Clearwater firm acquires St. Pete site for $7.5M 13
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6 Brewery shuts down one of three locations.
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St. Pete-based BayFirst National Bank executives are confident they can overcome a nearly $20 million quarterly loss. PAGE 8
Last Dance
Tampa city leaders (right) celebrate a big win in landing the 2029 College Football Playoff championship game. PAGE 7
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