JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3, 2022 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Diversions | Money manager motivated by outsmarting others on the racetrack. PG.22 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
A NEW LEAF Facing constant hurdles, from supply chain to regulations, a storied cigar company lights up new revenue streams. One goal? To be the ‘Disneyland for cigar aficionados.’ PAGE 16
Drew Newman| GENERAL COUNSEL, J.C. NEWMAN CIGAR CO.
MARK WEMPLE
REAL ESTATE
STRATEGIES
HEALTH CARE
Trading Spaces
Keep Away
Team Effort
Southwest Florida apartment rental market is one of the hottest in the state — and the nation. PAGE 6
Naples f i r m d iscovers n iche i n helping health care providers keep medications from the wrong hands. PAGE 8
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Prominent medical organizations in the region join forces to boost cancer treatment options. PAGE 12
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
SPORTS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Tennis Anyone?
Batter’s Box
Opposites Attract
The pressure is on the Tampa Bay Rays to find a way to win the where-willthey-play-after-2027 game. PAGE 10
Property owner balances the line between high-end properties and those that require a bit more care. PAGE 20
The humble origins of what’s now a 2,000-employee conglomerate. A MUST-HAVE
Complete with the economic information, listings of the top companies by industry and profiles of people who are changing our region. 372760-1
A rduous development process at the Bath & Racquet Club in Sarasota moves into the next phase. PAGE 7
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