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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 24, 2024
Bradenton to buy Tropicana property for $5.25M after council approves

The city of Bradenton is seizing an "opportunity to move into the future" for its public works department, City Administrator Rob Perry said.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 23, 2024
Tampa Bay Sun FC will play inaugural game in August

The Tampa pro women's soccer team will take on Dallas Trinity FC on Aug. 18 in historic first game for the USL Super League and the teams.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 23, 2024
Drybar owners bring new massage concept to Florida

Squeeze will deliver an app-driven massage experience in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 23, 2024
Tampa man sentenced to 5 years for COVID identity theft scheme

A 29-year-old Tampa man is one of four people who conspired to steal people's personal information to collect unemployment benefits during COVID-19.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 23, 2024
New neighborhood in Venice to feature oversized lots

Palmera in Wellen Park will feature single-family homes on lots larger than the typical size, according to M/I Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 23, 2024
Venice construction company founder to sell firm to 3 employees

Owner Jeff Charlotte has partnered with three of his employees to take over his construction business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 22, 2024
Tampa-area journalist and PR professional Nancy Howe dies

Nancy Howe, a prominent local journalist and business owner who for years published Tampa Bay Newswire and owned the communications company KnowHowe, has died. She was 73.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2024
Mixed-use transformation ahead for 1,175-acre Bradenton flower farm

SeaFlower will open for residents in summer 2025 in a Manatee County community designed to be walkable with shops, a grocer and restaurants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 22, 2024
Fleming restaurant concept, Lululemon to open at Coconut Point mall

The Lee County open-air mall has announced the new retailer and restaurants shortly after adding a handful tenants earlier this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2024
Electronic security company appoints new president, CEO

Envera Systems, which has offices in Sarasota and Coconut Creek, announces a new leader as it aims for national expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2024
Report: 4 Gulf Coast cities rank in top 50 places to live in US

U.S. News & World Report put Naples at No. 1 on its Best Places to Live list for 2024. Sarasota, also on the list, is drawing not just residents but employers too, according to an economic development official.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 22, 2024
Plant City apartment complex sold for $34.8 million

A Boston-area investment company has bought the property about 1 mile from Interstate 4 and plans improvements.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 22, 2024
Fort Myers airport traffic up year to date nearly 25%

Four airlines surpassed 100,000 passengers in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 22, 2024
A graphic breakdown of housing affordability in Florida

Data from the Florida Housing Summit held earlier in May puts a spotlight on the state's lack of housing available in a variety of price points.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 21, 2024
Canadian vegan burger chain plans 40 franchises in Florida

Odd Burger, the fast-food chain behind the Vopper, has signed a franchisee to open new restaurants in the state as part of an expansion into the U.S. that also includes Washington state.

  • Florida
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