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  • Louis Llovio
  • November 4, 2025
State regulators levy $500K in fines against two insurers for Ian, Idalia claim issues

The insurers, both with Tampa ties, were the last of 10 Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation investigated.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 4, 2025
SeaPort Manatee breaks annual cargo record

The Manatee County port reported its highest-ever annual volume of liquid and dry bulk.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 4, 2025
Steakhouse, grocery chain close to opening at new east Manatee plaza

The Outback Steakhouse opening in Lakewood Ranch on Nov. 11 is under Bloomin' Brands' smaller prototype. And an Aldi is expected to open by the end of 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 4, 2025
USF secures record-setting $750M in research funding

The University of South Florida’s year-end research funding is $11.6 million more than last fiscal year and 37% higher than 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2025
Investor sells Naples industrial property it bought in July

Redfearn Capital bought the Collier County property earlier this year for $2.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 3, 2025
Marriott-branded hotel headed to Wellen Park

Development has begun for the second phase of Downtown Wellen, within the master-planned community of Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 3, 2025
New flight from Sarasota-Bradenton to Miami begins

American Airlines is offering a new daily flight out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 3, 2025
Developers behind $6.8B St. Pete proposal seek investors — for as little as $500

The two private investment funds are meant to establish a new model for participation in urban redevelopment around the Tropicana Field site in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2025
Dealmakers, nonprofit leaders and AI aficionados: October on 'From the Corner Office' podcast

Some of the key insights and pieces of wisdom bits from the past month of "From the Corner Office" podcast episodes.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 3, 2025
St. Pete developer builds second Lakewood Ranch health care complex

Citing unmet demand, Optimal Outcomes will build HealthPark II.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 3, 2025
Florida GDP, economy passes a European stalwart, targets Australia

The Florida Chamber Foundation isn’t complacent with its latest ranking of 15. It aims to get into the top 10.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 2, 2025
Half-acre of waterfront land on Clearwater Beach listed for $2.99 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota office building gets a price reduction, a Memphis company buys a Naples hotel, and a local buyer is scooping up land in St. Petersburg.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 1, 2025
Sarasota commercial property gets a price reduction

The asking price for the Bee Ridge Road office building has been cut by $370,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 1, 2025
St. Pete bank posts $19M loss, but execs confident in restructuring

BayFirst National Bank believes selling its SBA loan portfolio, where it was previously a national leader, will help get it back to profitability.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 31, 2025
USF Athletics appoints Hall of Famer to COO position

Derrick Brooks, a Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, began working as chief op, bringing more than 15 years of executive experience in sports, business, and philanthropy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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