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Louis Llovio
June 16, 2025

Virginia investor buys suburban Tampa hotel for $18.8M

The Richmond REIT, which owns a hotel next door, plans to renovate the Brandon property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
June 15, 2025

Port Charlotte restaurant site sold for nearly $3 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a national gym chain is coming to Bradenton, a Brandon hotel is sold, and an industrial development is completed in Fort Myers.

Florida

Elizabeth King
June 14, 2025

Sarasota company signs lease at The Westin

A builder in Sarasota is moving to the ground floor of the hotel.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
June 13, 2025

Shaquille O'Neal makes Florida return with opening of Tampa-area restaurant

The NBA Hall of Famer’s chain of chicken restaurants will open a location June 16 in Westchase.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
June 13, 2025

Downtown Bradenton building sells for nearly $1.1 million

Built in 1922, the property has been completely renovated, according to American Property Group of Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
June 12, 2025

Sarasota advertising, marketing firm owner dies at 65

Joe Grano’s Next-Mark LLC celebrated 20 years in business earlier this year.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
June 12, 2025

$35M Longboat Key mansion is Sarasota County's most expensive listing

The property spans nearly 20,000 square feet and has 145 feet of beach frontage.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
June 12, 2025

Airline launches new nonstop service from Tampa to Key West

Breeze Breeze will fly four times a week to the Conch Republic.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
June 12, 2025

New College receives $2.5M gift for contemplation, education center

A charitable foundation that traces some of its money back to the Mellon banking family fortune has donated $2.5 million to New College of Florida in Sarasota.