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Leadership | Star soccer coach believes in the power of teamwork (and Ted Lasso). PG.3 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
Spot Light A not-dead-yet mentality leads a spirited dinner theater company to rise above a slew of obstacles. PAGE 10
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The f uture of Sarasotaair service firm AeroVanti remains up in the air, as the founder, and alleged source of ma ny of t he issues, returns to the helm. PAGE 7
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A merger several years in the making accomplished a major feat: bringing a Y MCA back to Sarasota, under the YMCA of Southwest Florida umbrella. PAGE 8
A n A spen, Color ado, developer has expanded in Florida in a gigantic way, spending more than $180 million to acquire 27 properties. PAGE 12
Fort Myers Walgreens sold for $3.7 million. 14 Two Tampa Bay area condo towers surpass $200 million in sales. 14
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5 St. Pete developer, U.S. ambassador, dies at 93.
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Ne w w or k for c e r e a d iness report for Southwest Florida shines a lot on some posit ive development s, but serious issues remain, especially in education. PAGE 6
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