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Development | Trio of projects set to transform a portion of downtown Sarasota. PG.12 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
Liquid Assets Medical device industry entrepreneur — on the heels of a $100 million success — attacks a new industry niche. PAGE 8
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Five-yea r-old lobby i ng and public affairs firm, a subsid ia r y of a Ta mpa law firm, makes good on prom ises of bipa r t isa n clients — and advisors. PAGE 7
Ta m p a ’s We s t s h o r e district is in the process of shedding it’s reputation as a business-only area, with several new live/play options coming online. PAGE 10
Rent c ont r ol, to most developers, causes more ha rm t ha n good. But a tenant rights’ advocate says it’s the quickest way to solve the housing crisis. PAGE 14
Tampa hospital gets real data with new artificial intelligence program. 5 Developer plans Pasco apartment project. 5
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Nea rly 30 const r uct ion projects i n t he reg ion, w or t h $ 3 bi l l ion , a r e underway, an analysis of Florida transportation data shows. PAGE 6
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