M A R C H 17 - M A R C H 23 , 2023 | TH R E E D O LL A R S
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
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TOP CONTRACTORS
Top 50 | See who tops the list of the largest contractors in our region. PG.1B
The largest
contractors in the 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 region, ranked by 2022 revenue.
Nerd Alert
Naples entrepreneur John Verhoff’s passion for plumbing keys his company’s rapid growth. PAGE 8A
John Verhoff | PLUMBING NERDS STEFANIA PIFFERI
TOP DEALS
HOUSING
ENTREPRENEURS
Legacy Project
New Digs
Video-sharing platform Rumble opens its headquarters on Longboat Key, where it looks to attract tech employees. PAGE 10A
L.A. investment firm targets publicly traded Tampa water supplies company, seeking to boost shareholder returns. PAGE 16A
DEVELOPMENT
TOURISM
LEGISLATURE
First Base
Field Work
Land Grab
North Carolina developer breaks ground on what will be more than 500 housing units in south Sarasota. PAGE 5A
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says he’s confident the Tampa Bay Rays will build a new stadium in the city. PAGE 7A
Water Cooler Talk
The state considers bills that would curtail some land purchases from foreign citizens and entities. PAGE 18A
Luxury Naples apartments acquired for $125 million. 20A Retail in Westshore Marina District bought for $13 million. 20A St. Pete penthouse sells for $5.2 million 20A
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3 Publix managers stock up on leadership lessons. 400054-1
DON’T MISS
Visit Tampa Bay uses the short window of spring training to pitch the region as a go-to Florida tourist attraction. PAGE 14A
PUBLIC COMPANIES
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