APRIL 29 - MAY 5, 2022 | THREE DOLL ARS
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Travel i nsu ra nce f i r m honors a dozen customers who supported the business at a pandemic low point. PAGE 5
Noted owner of the Inn on Fifth in Naples, Phil McCabe, sells property for $156 million. PAGE 8
The car condo business revs up for an amenities battle, as demand powers expansion and new projects. PAGE 12
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High-tech architecture firm, with recent move from Sarasota to St. Pete, positions itself for a growth surge. PAGE 10
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Both City Hall and the Manatee C ou nt y L i br a r y i n d o w nt o w n Bradenton could soon be up for sale. PAGE 16
Vacant Tampa site sold for $119.9 million. 17 Storage firm buys Lee County warehouse for $13.3 million. 17 Bradenton mobile home park acquired for $7.5 million. 17
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Pol k a nd L ee cou nt ies crack top 10 on list of 1,800 count ies nationwide with most new residents. PAGE 6
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