Strategies

Anastasia Dawson
April 10, 2026

After four years, $94M St. Pete affordable housing complex is underway

Fairfield Avenue Apartments in St. Petersburg — four years in the making — is poised to become a statewide model of collaboration and overcoming complications.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
April 8, 2026

Renovations to Tampa Union Station go full steam ahead

The update, expected to be completed sometime this fall, will be the first major renovation to the train station since the 1990s.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
April 3, 2026

Looking back to look forward, Palmetto balances past, present and future

The Manatee County city, which is seeing a boom of sorts, is looking to maintain and promote its character while preparing itself for major changes already in the works.

Manatee-Sarasota

Beth Luberecki
April 1, 2026

$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects

Curran Young Construction draws on its past expertise to shift into affordable housing.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
March 27, 2026

Hulk Hogan's beer brand looks to grow — while moving beyond iconic pitchman

Real American Beer is grappling with a core business problem: how to evolve beyond an iconic founder without alienating its ride-or-die demographic.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Beth Luberecki
March 26, 2026

Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Beth Luberecki
March 25, 2026

SWFL fire service training academy surpasses milestone

Ricky Rescue Training Academy, founded as a free service 15 years ago, is now a growing company that helps firefighters worldwide get career-advancing education.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
March 20, 2026

Sarasota angel investor group doubles in size, seeks local startups

Bridge Angel Investors is actively seeking startups in the Sarasota and Manatee areas to invest in and reports that many pitches in the past year have come from the Tampa Bay region.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
March 19, 2026

Tampa court case could change how government tackles zoning

A dispute over the denial of a zoning request for a downtown hotel is likely heading to the Florida Supreme Court as questions raised about Tampa City Council’s authority.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
March 13, 2026

$5 million Sarasota-Manatee pet retail business starts franchising

The franchise market for retail dog food and toys is lucrative. Entrepreneurs — and passionate dog parents — Rob and Linda Emery enter it with a litter full of in-the-field experience.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
March 12, 2026

Tampa Theatre working on $30M in enhancements ahead of turning 100

As it approaches its centenary, the old movie palace in downtown Tampa is working to better modernize and accentuate its history.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
March 11, 2026

Mental health text service lands contract with UnitedHealthcare, Optum

The partnership will spread Cope Notes to thousands of Medicaid recipients in major Florida markets.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
March 6, 2026

Despite store closures, there's hope for retail in 2026

Tariff-driven economic turmoil that's partially led to a heavy stream of store closings has an entrepreneurial flip side: opportunity.

Florida

Elizabeth King
February 27, 2026

Sarasota County charter flight firm aims to quadruple volume in 2026

Amid a surge in clients, opportunistic air charter business AvSky Charters refuses to relent on white-glove service.

Manatee-Sarasota

Anastasia Dawson
February 20, 2026

Florida State Fair's urgency grows as ag industry battles obstacles

Susanne Clemons has served as chairwoman of the Florida State Fair Authority for five years, using her role to champion the state’s agricultural industry.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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After four years, $94M St. Pete affordable housing complex is underway

Renovations to Tampa Union Station go full steam ahead

Looking back to look forward, Palmetto balances past, present and future

$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects

Hulk Hogan's beer brand looks to grow — while moving beyond iconic pitchman

Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

SWFL fire service training academy surpasses milestone

Sarasota angel investor group doubles in size, seeks local startups

Tampa court case could change how government tackles zoning

$5 million Sarasota-Manatee pet retail business starts franchising

Tampa Theatre working on $30M in enhancements ahead of turning 100

Mental health text service lands contract with UnitedHealthcare, Optum

Despite store closures, there's hope for retail in 2026

Sarasota County charter flight firm aims to quadruple volume in 2026

Florida State Fair's urgency grows as ag industry battles obstacles

Construction giant moving local HQ, jobs from Naples to Fort Myers

Goodwill Manasota leases 55K square feet in Venice

Bradenton consulting firm names new CEO, adds two more to C-suite

Ikea to open at UTC in Sarasota

Naples billionaire Hoffmann makes Forbes list of greatest self-made Americans

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