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►Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently received an Arts Appreciation Grant of $15,000 from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. ►Halfacre Construction Company, a Lakewood Ranch-based commercial construction company, completed the aquatic amenity for The Haven, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the lives of those with unique abilities in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. ►Dr. Justin Sirianni, a

►The University of South Florida ranked 25th among public universities for research spending – a metric used to chart the level of research activity at American institutions – according to a new report by the National Science Foundation. ►Atlas Professional Services purchased a 6,470-square-foot building at 3415 W Horatio Street in Tampa for $1.45 million.

►Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, sold Bonny Apartments, a 200-unit apartment property located in Lakeland for $12,850,000.  ►Polk County builder Southern Homes has renewed its strategic partnership with the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College, which helps keep

►Sarasota architecture and design firm Clifford M. Scholz Architects has named two new partners — Rick Oswald and Daniel Shaffer. ►Walters Financial Services has purchased a 4,400-square-foot office condominium from Sarasota 100 Limited Partnership for $845,000, located at 3277 Fruitville Road, units 1 and 2, in Sarasota. ►The Sarasota County Bar Association named real estate

►Recognized for its philanthropic contributions to the Tampa Bay region, the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida was awarded a 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant by the SunTrust Foundation. ►LifePath Hospice opened an 8,500-square-foot facility on the fourth floor of Tampa General Hospital’s east pavilion, to provide

►BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening a new store in Clearwater this spring, located at 2699 6 U.S. Highway 19 N. ►The Oldsmar Flea Market, located at 180 Race Track Road, sold for $11.35 million to a group headed by St. Petersburg real estate developer Grady Pridgen. ►Sunstar Paramedics, the 911 ambulance provider for Pinellas County,

►Tracy Mullins, senior planner for the Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division has earned the Certified Park and Recreation Professional credential. ►Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is running “Chagall: Stories into Dreams,” an exhibition of the work of Mark Chagall, until Jan. 6. ►Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate sold 12

►Regions Bank opened its new concept store, Nexus, at 1400 S. Pasadena Ave., South Pasadena. ►Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) sold Twin Brooks, a 39-unit apartment property located in St. Petersburg for $2.475 million. ►Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi, an Orlando-based chain of quick-casual, pan-Asian restaurants, has opened its first Tampa Bay area location at

►Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has earned accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, joining only 22 other agencies in Florida to earn the same honor. ►Apple Spice Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Co. has opened a location at 1447 Tallevast Road,  in Sarasota. ►Gulfside Bank, a new community

►Stonehill, a Tampa-based management consulting firm, appointed Troy Atlas its new president. ►Brian Sparks joined Gunster’s private wealth services team in Tampa. ►Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) sold the five-story, 86-room Hampton Inn Tampa-Airport North for $12.6 million. ►Westshore Hotel Owner, an affiliate of Ontario, Canada-based Westmont Hospitality Group, purchased the 243-room Embassy Suites at

►Family-owned, international berry supplier Wish Farms broke ground on its new  headquarters in Plant City. ►Polk State College and United Way of Central Florida launched a pilot program to provide students financial assistance, called “Destination Graduation.” ►Kaylee Strickland of Lithia opened The Back Pocket Recording Studio in Plant City at 1514 S. Alexander St., suite

► The Sarasota YMCA Schoolhouse Link program received a grant of $2,000 from the Millie Rice Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the educational needs of homeless youth.  ► M/I Homes promoted Kevin Archer to vice president of operations in Sarasota. ► Watercrest Senior Living Group and United Properties will start