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September 26, 2024

Noted Tampa businessmen host barbecue fundraiser for pal’s rare disease

The cook-off has grown to host thousands for 13 years in a row.

September 20, 2024

Innovative Pasco landowner finds new revenue in eco-friendly burials

Landowner Laura Starkey embraces a "go for it and see what happens" spirit, which led her to an unusual land conservation strategy: green burials.

September 20, 2024

Entrepreneur makes splash with pool company acquisition

The new owner of Nelson Pool Company says he is seeing notable increases in profitability just six months into his new venture.

September 18, 2024

Hoffmann co-CEO on the art of buying 10 business in 8 months

Geoff Hoffmann has an unabashedly simple philosophy to the complicated world of buying businesses: "It's critical that all businesses have a pathway to growth."

Health Care

October 14, 2024

Sarasota fertility company completes merger with bioscience firm

Combining the two Florida companies has the "potential to create significant value," CEO Steve Shun says in a statement.

October 10, 2024

4K sheltered at SMH during Milton, 7 babies delivered

Medical evacuees and pets were among those receiving shelter and care at Sarasota Memorial Hospital's two hospitals and freestanding ER as Hurricane Milton arrived.

October 9, 2024

Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Facilities are self-sufficient and ready for Hurricane Milton, SMH CEO David Verinder says.

Residential Real Estate

October 14, 2024

Short-term rentals available in Fort Myers for Milton-impacted residents

A newly built community is offering short-term rentals for hurricane-impacted residents.

October 6, 2024

Tampa apartment owner gets $45.5 million loan

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a sporting goods store opens in Fort Myers, BayCare buys a former Barnes & Noble in Tampa, and a retailer is about to open a new store in Venice.

October 2, 2024

Arizona developer buys Plant City land, plans 360 workforce apartments

Alliance Residential paid $6 million for 15 acres in Plant City where it plans to build a new apartment community to open in 2026.

Sarasota mall overcomes doubts, celebrates a big milestone

The Benderson Development and Taubman project has had a tremendous economic impact on the region.

Sarasota mall overcomes doubts, celebrates a big milestone

Pasco brewery takes over, reinvents Big Storm Brewing space

Shopping center in Tampa’s Uptown district sold

Tampa apartment giant buys two Brandon complexes totaling 455 units

Noted Tampa businessmen host barbecue fundraiser for pal’s rare disease

Innovative Pasco landowner finds new revenue in eco-friendly burials

Entrepreneur makes splash with pool company acquisition

Hoffmann co-CEO on the art of buying 10 business in 8 months

8 First Watch-owned restaurants still closed post-Milton

Storms force noted Clearwater restaurant to close after 51 years

Pasco brewery takes over, reinvents Big Storm Brewing space

SWFL catering company delivers 15,000 hot meals in Sarasota, Tampa

Bonita Springs company passes $1B in monthly cannabis deposits

St. Pete 3D tech firm lands $20M investment

Region's top IRS law enforcement officer hiring at least 20 agents

Credit union names VP of commercial lending in Sarasota

Sarasota fertility company completes merger with bioscience firm

4K sheltered at SMH during Milton, 7 babies delivered

Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Short-term rentals available in Fort Myers for Milton-impacted residents

Tampa apartment owner gets $45.5 million loan

Arizona developer buys Plant City land, plans 360 workforce apartments

Short-term rentals available in Fort Myers for Milton-impacted residents

Storms force noted Clearwater restaurant to close after 51 years

SWFL catering company delivers 15,000 hot meals in Sarasota, Tampa

Early damage reports in Manatee County from Milton surpass $150M

In business conflict, separate the person from the problem

CEO advice: 3 steps to take an actual turn-it-off vacation

When work friends become bosses: Strategies to handle the transition

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