OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 3, 2022 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Deals | Tech company logs into a lucrative offer to go from public to private. PG.10 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
Money Talks The Florida gubernatorial race, at least when it comes to campaign finance, heavily favors the incumbent. SEE PAGE 14
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Sout hwest Flor ida ent repreneu r delivers hope, and some needed donations, with a box of chocolates. PAGE 3
Cof fee-lov ing couple ta kes t heir biggest step yet, with a brick-and-mortar cafe location. PAGE 7
REAL ESTATE
A trio of economists debate a core question of 2022, likely to linger into 2023: Are we in a recession? PAGE 12
AGRICULTURE
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
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Owners of a well-known Bradenton fruit farm and tourism site consider a possible sale of the property. PAGE 3
Colorado fast causal pasta chain t a r ge t s Ta mpa B a y r e g ion for significant expansion. PAGE 16
Pinellas County auto dealership land sold for $7 million. 17 Sarasota city officials nix some obstacles to affordable housing. 18
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Investors aim to take Fort Myersbased cancer treatment firm public in $500 million deal. PAGE 8
Three Lee County land deals total $55 million. 17