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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 8, 2026
Japanese lifestyle retailer bringing its largest-ever store to Tampa

The popular Asian retail chain Ebisu Life Store has signed a lease in Tampa Palms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 7, 2026
Canadian apparel maker opening US headquarters in Lakewood Ranch

Printeez, based in Quebec, has leased space in Gates Creek Corporate Center with hopes to open this summer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 7, 2026
Report: Florida ranks No. 7 nationally in hospital safety

The new report by The Leapfrog Group shows 81 Florida hospitals earned “A” ratings for patient safety.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 7, 2026
Sarasota's Architectural Salvage property sells for $1.8M

The property “sits at the intersection of accessibility and opportunity,” SVN Commercial Advisory Group Executive Director Larry Starr says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 7, 2026
Manatee hospital CEO named leader of Indiana health network

Andy Guz worked in this region for a decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 6, 2026
Popular St. Pete Beach hotel The Beachcomber sells to investment firm

The Gulf Boulevard property was bought by OTO Development, a company that owns several local hotels including The Beachcomber’s neighbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 6, 2026
93K square feet of light industrial space opens in Lakewood Ranch

Two new buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard represent “the most amenitized warehouse project in Florida,” James Peek of Tavistock Development says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 6, 2026
Collier County resort sells for nearly $1 billion

The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort was sold to an investment group that took out $690 million in financing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 6, 2026
Tampa Bay among national leaders in coworking space growth

Both the number of offices and space in those offices is on the upswing in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 6, 2026
Allegiant launches special offer for travelers affected by Spirit Airlines closure

Allegiant Airlines will temporarily hold fares steady across markets that overlap with Spirit.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 5, 2026
Hertz turns to eBay as it expands retail sales options

The Lee County rent-a-car giant believes a retail strategy that includes physical dealership and digital options is the key to growing its sales operation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 5, 2026
Nearly $21M Stickney Point project moves forward

Sarasota County commissioners authorized the acquisition and loan to finance the property purchase.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 5, 2026
Pinellas CPA, attorney indicted in nearly $900K embezzlement case

Melissia Gathreaux, 56, has been charged with six counts of wire fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 5, 2026
$15B Michigan credit union expands in region with Hillsborough branch

Lake Michigan Credit Union's new branch is the credit union’s 23rd in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 5, 2026
Breeze adds three new flights at two airports in region

The airline is launching new routes from Tampa International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Florida
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