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Elizabeth King
May 1, 2025

Bradenton restaurant manager charged in business burglary

The manager of the Bradenton Oak & Stone was arrested following what police call a “bungled burglary.”

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
May 1, 2025

St. Petersburg insurance firm reaches milestone $300 million in premiums

Neptune Flood credited its AI-powered platform for streamlining its quoting processes and coverage provided.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
May 1, 2025

$563M Manatee County hospital breaks ground

The BayCare campus in Palmetto will include an acute-care hospital and an outpatient hub.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
May 1, 2025

Bipartisan condo reform legislation heading to governor allows lines of credit

The new rules, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would give condo unit owners some relief from mounting association fees and assessment costs.

Florida

Laura Lyon
April 30, 2025

Global hotel chain Hilton announces plans for luxury residences in St. Petersburg

Hilton announced plans to build a 50-story, 163 unit luxury residential property under the moniker Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
April 30, 2025

Tampa's Busch Gardens will get $40 million in improvements

The local theme park announced that the upgrades will include new animals and major overhaul to Adventure Island.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Carter Weinhofer
April 30, 2025

Longboat Key fine dining institution Euphemia Haye closed

Euphemia Haye and The Haye Loft closed abruptly last week with little notice or detail.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
April 30, 2025

$40M project brings affordable senior housing to North Port

When complete, the development in North Port will include 202 affordable housing units.

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
April 30, 2025

Clearwater's KnowBe4 names new president, CEO as founder steps aside

Stu Sjouwerman, the cybersecurity firm's founder and CEO, will become the company's into executive chairman.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
April 30, 2025

Bradenton bioscience company invests in 3D printing technology business

The investment by Continuity Biosciences LLC into PinPrint Inc. will expand the company’s footprint from therapeutic to aesthetic and cosmetic applications.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
April 30, 2025

Billionaire entrepreneur David Hoffmann pays $85 million for Naples home

The house that Hoffmann, whose company’s holdings span multiple industries and countries, bought is on Naples Bay in the city’s Port Royal neighborhood.