JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20, 2022 | THREE DOLL ARS
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Runner’s high | Realtor turns New York City Marathon into an annual affair. PG.14 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
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Out to Punch
COMPANIES
Docking Station
St. Pete manufacturing giant Jabil to bu i ld wea rable tech nolog y for Carnival cruises. PAGE 5
Tech exec takes the fight to the competition — in business and his new passion: mixed martial arts fighting. PAGE 12
DATA SNAPSHOT
Time to Sell
The Tampa region is surpassing all other markets nationwide in increasing home values, according to a new Zillow report. PAGE 6
TRAVEL
World Wide
Aerial photography executive Colette E dd y i s f uele d b y a pa s sion to experience other countries up-close. PAGE 7
LAW
Courting Hits
When he’s not arguing a point in a trial, area attorney Tony Halmon makes a different point with rap music. PAGE 8
FINANCE
Run, Nels, Run
Sarasota accountant Nels Matson logs some 70 miles a day — running — in training for a major feat. PAGE 10
TECHNOLOGY
Come Sail Away
Tech entrepreneur Kris Self started small with sailing. Now she’s a full-blown devotee of the growing sport. PAGE 11
REAL ESTATE Major firm announces leadership transition. 16 Lennar Homes buys two vacant Naples sites for $42.5 million. 17 PAGE
DON’T MISS 3
A wild look at leadership.
Stan Liberatore| CEO, VSUMMITS
MARK WEMPLE
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