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  • Amanda Postma
  • August 19, 2023
Two more tenants announced for Lakewood Ranch center

An Italian market and a wellness concept will join the growing list of tenants at Waterside Place.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 18, 2023
Report: Tampa is the most expensive city in Florida, Sarasota not far behind

According to a study, Tampa's leisure and transportation costs were its undoing.

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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 18, 2023
Tampa mayor honors local business for 30 years

Mayor Castor proclaims Schifino Lee Day in recognition of the Tampa Bay advertising agency.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 17, 2023
Opening of $695M Sunseeker resort in Port Charlotte delayed again

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will not open in October as planned, and a new date has not been set.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Jim Stinson
  • August 17, 2023
Tampa penthouse on sale for $6 million

The "junior penthouse" sits beneath the home of one of Tampa's top businessmen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 17, 2023
Sarasota, Fort Myers jobs lost as national mover shuts offices

WayForth is closing its offices nationwide, except in its hometown, after it is unable to find funding to continue operating.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 17, 2023
Pizza franchise to debut in region with east Manatee location

Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza was founded in 2009 in Gainesville.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • August 17, 2023
Tampa soda bottler names new executive

Coke Florida has picked Gregory Park as vice president of transformation and innovation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 17, 2023
Agricultural company names new CFO

Bradley Heine has experience in technology and consumer brands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 16, 2023
Miami-based cafe comes to Sarasota

Pura Vida is expected to open in University Town Center early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • August 16, 2023
Aldi acquires Winn-Dixie, Harveys

In a major move, Aldi US plants a bigger footprint in the Southeast by acquiring a longtime Florida grocer.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 16, 2023
Barnes & Noble to open new Hillsborough County store

The bookseller is opening its newest location, which replaces a 29-year-old store, next week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 16, 2023
Realty brokerage co-founder adds chief vision officer to title

Naples residents April and Chad Osborne co-founded Call It Closed International Realty in 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 15, 2023
Fort Myers CRE firm hires Babcock Ranch overseer

Mayhugh Commercial Advisors names a former executive for community association management provider as its new vice president.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 15, 2023
USF college students set to return — with global flair

USF had a $6 billion impact on the Tampa Bay region in the last study, the possible equivalent of hosting 15 Super Bowls.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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