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December 23, 2025

New SRQ airport CEO reflects on first month on the job

New Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Paul Hoback equates SRQ and the region to living and working in paradise.

December 18, 2025

Rays CEO talks childhood baseball, fan experiences and new ballparks

Ken Babby, who recently took over as one of the owners of the Tampa Bay Rays, says baseball is a game that creates bonds and wants those memories made at Tropicana Field and a new ballpark.

December 12, 2025

Hoffmann Marine's top executive navigates $150M in deals

Hoffman Marine President Jenny Gezella navigates the acquisition-hungry business of boating through a high-energy, high-reliability approach.

December 9, 2025

Tampa sports agent signs MLB all-stars, hustles for more

The pro sports agent world is known for leading with sizzle. JB Greer, less than two years into running his Tampa startup sports management agency, aims to deliver substance over sizzle.

Health Care

January 14, 2026

Sarasota Memorial opens Sleep Disorder Center

Overnight sleep studies are conducted seven nights a week at the Sarasota Memorial Sleep Disorder Center.

January 13, 2026

Moffitt opens outpatient cancer center in Pasco County

Moffitt Cancer Center celebrated the grand opening of its 120,000-square-foot outpatient facility at the Speros campus in Pasco County on Jan. 9.

January 8, 2026

BayCare reveals first look at $650M children’s hospital

The health care system has released its first exterior renderings of the future Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph's, expected to open in 2030.

Residential Real Estate

January 15, 2026

Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

A Sarasota developer is building 202 apartments for workforce housing.

January 13, 2026

7 Gulf Coast master-planned communities among top 50 in US

John Burns Research & Consulting ranks the country's top master-planned communities based on 2025 sales.

January 12, 2026

Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

SWFL community bank completes $4M new branch project

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank's new McGregor Boulevard branch is open for business.

Rays expect new ballpark by 2029 despite 'daunting,' 'overwhelming' challenges

Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

Tampa church buys former radio station property

Commercial developer pays $14 million for Fort Myers land

New SRQ airport CEO reflects on first month on the job

Rays CEO talks childhood baseball, fan experiences and new ballparks

Hoffmann Marine's top executive navigates $150M in deals

Tampa sports agent signs MLB all-stars, hustles for more

New steakhouse opens from Englewood restaurateurs

Three-story St. Armands redevelopment plan faces FEMA 50% obstacle

Healthy restaurant opens second Sarasota location

Tampa food brokerage leader steps down, son takes on CEO role

Global mountain-climbing Sarasota couple seeks new challenges

Tampa financial adviser unplugs on air

Credit union names market president for three counties in region

Wealth management firm opens Sarasota office

Sarasota Memorial opens Sleep Disorder Center

Moffitt opens outpatient cancer center in Pasco County

BayCare reveals first look at $650M children’s hospital

Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

7 Gulf Coast master-planned communities among top 50 in US

Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

Sarasota Memorial opens Sleep Disorder Center

Clearwater-based PODS names new CEO

Commercial developer pays $14 million for Fort Myers land

Uber-luxury Longboat resort adds seaplane drop-off option for guests

Leaders can help promote humble confidence, erase impostor syndrome

The peril and promise of siblings in a family business

How and when to fire a family member from the family business

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