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Strategies | Demand is high for nonprofit that helps people overcome trauma. PG.8 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
LIKE LAVA An unusual strategy — including a 24-hour bar that doesn’t serve alcohol — has one couple hot for growth. PAGE 12
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W h i l e bi g p u b l i s h i n g houses consolidate and cut back, Ta mpa-based 4-U-Nique Publishing is making a big investment in the printed word. PAGE 7
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Ca rlos Ca rdena s, a f ter giving up the Corporate A mer ica life, created a busi ness model t hat connects diverse investors with hungry salespeople. PAGE 10
T he Toronto Blue Jay s move forward on a plan to build a hotel in Pinellas County, where the team had held spring training for 45 seasons. PAGE 14
Naples multifamily complex acquired for $62 million. 15 Bradenton vacant land sold for $17.8 million. 15
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6 Tampa developer’s hotel plan rejected — again. 394006-1
Florida legislators hope the second major insurance reform package of 2022, which includes provisions to curb lawsuit abuse, will help fix the crisis. PAGE 3
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