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Florida Story Restaurateur Paul Fleming’s next chapter includes moving a brand’s headquarters from California to the Sunshine State. PAGE 8
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REAL ESTATE
inside From airports to stadiums and hotels to mixed-use projects, the business community in the region is focused on one word as 2025 turns to 2026: progress.
Brokers in the region focus on Florida-tinged optimism for 2026. 18
Wynn’s Downtown, Naples.......................................... 5
SRQ Airport CEO, Sarasota-Bradenton ............... 9
Alico, Fort Myers ...............................12
Sunseeker, office acquisition among most interesting of 2025. 18
USF stadium, Fletcher District, Tampa........................ 6
Sun Ray Cinema, Tampa........................................ 10
Sunseeker Resort, Port Charlotte.........................16
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