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Elizabeth King
May 12, 2026

Naples property including former L.L. Bean compound sells for $37M

Spanning more than an acre, the property encompasses the block of Fifth Avenue South from the beach to Gulf Shore Boulevard.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Anastasia Dawson
May 12, 2026

Tampa, Hillsborough County break monthly tourism records

Visit Tampa Bay says March was the best performing month in the county’s history, with $134 million in taxable hotel revenue and $8 million in bed taxes.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
May 12, 2026

Retailers saved from penny turmoil as DeSantis signs rounding bill

A Florida Senate bill approved nearly unanimously in the Legislature allows retailers to round cash transactions as pennies disappear.

Florida

Louis Llovio
May 12, 2026

Tampa low-income apartments sell for $30M, $24M in renovations planned

A New York firm has bought the Silver Oaks Apartments just off of Hillsborough Avenue and will make major improvements and add programing for residents.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
May 12, 2026

United Soccer League announces leadership transition, new CEO

Paul McDonough has been tapped as the Tampa organization’s new president and CEO, effective June 1.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

S.T. Cardinal
May 11, 2026

Owner rebrands Longboat, Sarasota pizza joints

As the franchise contract reached expiration, owner Kenny Palin decided to personalize his two pizzerias with a family name.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
May 11, 2026

Longboat Key, Miami Beach resorts selling $187K World Cup package — tickets extra

St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort offer six-day ultra-luxury packages around the global soccer tournament that include the presidential suites, butlers and yacht tours.

Manatee-Sarasota

Anastasia Dawson
May 11, 2026

Tampa credit union donates, partners with local children's museum

Suncoast Credit Union's new partnership with the Glazer Children’s Museum has also launched a new exhibit and exclusive admissions deals for credit union members.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
May 11, 2026

Report: Pasco County ZIP code named hottest housing market in the US

Land O' Lakes, with Plant City not far behind, is ranked first on a list of the 100 busiest home markets nationwide thus far this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
May 11, 2026

LA fashion brand Paige opens first Florida store in Tampa

Paige’s first Florida store is now open in Hyde Park Village.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
May 11, 2026

Texas developer pays $6.5M for Hillsborough land, plans industrial park

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton workforce housing project gets a loan, a historic St. Pete Beach hotel sells, and a Cape Coral retail center changes hands.