Strategies

Mark Gordon
January 12, 2026

SWFL community bank completes $4M new branch project

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

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
January 9, 2026

Challenges await as Hoffmann prepares to take over Iowa newspaper chain

The founder of the Hoffmann Family of Cos. will become chairman of Lee Enterprises after $51 million stock purchase.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Anastasia Dawson, Beth Luberecki, Elizabeth King, Louis Llovio, Mark Gordon
January 2, 2026

26 ways organizations use AI to be better at business

Some call it cool. Some call it creepy. AI can be a bit of both, but a certainty lies amid the confusion: The technology has a future-is-know ability to redefine how nearly any business does business.

Florida

Mark Gordon
December 27, 2025

Sarasota water bottle company wins over social media influencer

WellHouse will work with RossCreations in 2026. The startup also now has a distribution deal with Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
December 26, 2025

Charlotte County resort aims for 'sweet spot' after $200M sale

Sunseeker Resort plans to expand its meeting space, events-driven programming and culinary offerings to boost business in 2026.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
December 25, 2025

Alico continues to reinvent itself year after it exits citrus industry

The Fort Myers company, which had been planning its transformation to a diversified land company for two years, reports progress after walking away from citrus production.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Anastasia Dawson
December 24, 2025

Tampa movie theater sees bright future ahead in 2026

It's been one year since Shana David-Massett and Tim Massett took a chance on revamping a movie theater at University Mall. Now, their Sun Ray Cinema is becoming a cult classic of its own.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
December 22, 2025

USF to spend 2026 under construction with new developments planned across campus

From an on-campus football stadium and state-of-the-art athletics building to the mixed-use Fletcher District, 2026 will bring major development to the University of South Florida's Tampa campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Beth Luberecki
December 21, 2025

Anticipation high for $15M Naples mixed-use project, even amid permitting delays

Not even a slight delay has dented the enthusiasm for Wynn’s Downtown.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
December 19, 2025

Sarasota cybersecurity firm combats evil on way to $100M goal

Tenex, which offers AI-native cybersecurity solutions, attributes its explosive growth to having the right product and team in place amid growing threats from cyber criminals.

Manatee-Sarasota

Anastasia Dawson
December 6, 2025

St. Pete asks residents to design its next creative neighborhood

Dozens of St. Petersburg residents were given the chance to weigh in on design plans for the upcoming “Creators District" just west of the Warehouse Arts District.