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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 13, 2025
HoneyBaked Ham CEO joins Bloomin’ Brands board

The Tampa-based restaurant has expanded the number of seats on its board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 13, 2025
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee lands $4M gift for aquatic facility

Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronnie Shugar has donated $4 million to go toward a state-of-the-art aquatic facility on the Greenspon Campus for Jewish Life.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 12, 2025
Joann closing 11 stores across region amid bankruptcy proceedings

Joann, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, announced Feb. 12 that it planned to shutter certain stores based on their performance.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 12, 2025
Indoor pickleball expanding Tampa Bay presence

The Maryland-based franchise is serving up almost two dozen locations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 12, 2025
Bonita Springs development announces new eateries, service providers

Midtown at Bonita on Bonita Beach Road is filling out the tenant roster on the commercial portion of the development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 12, 2025
National builder to launch new Palmetto community after $7M land purchase

Residential community Pepper Grove, created by Los Angeles-based KB Home, will be located off 36th Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 11, 2025
New flight takes off from Punta Gorda this week

Punta Gorda Airport adds a new city to its roster of destinations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 11, 2025
Pasco university president set to retire at the end of the week

Saint Leo University President Ed Dadez has 25 years of service with the university in different leadership positions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 11, 2025
Apartments, New York restaurant coming to former Sarasota Checkers site

The owners of the property on Ringling Boulevard are building a mixed-use development that will include a Tony Harper’s Pizza and Clam Shack.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 11, 2025
Anonymous donor gives Sarasota Orchestra $50 million

The funds will help the orchestra realize its goal of building its new Music Center on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 11, 2025
Tervis Tumbler exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The drinkware company is leaner and planning to bring more products to the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 11, 2025
Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

Allegiant's president and CEO told investors that talks to sell a majority stake in the resort have advanced to the due diligence stage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 10, 2025
Yoder’s to open coffee, mini pie shop in Sarasota

The Bahia Vista restaurant is planning on opening its new coffee and dessert business in phases.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 10, 2025
Clearwater manufacturer completes $2.2 million expansion

Florida Seating, the restaurant furniture manufacturer and supplier now has nearly 200,000 square feet of space in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 10, 2025
Two St. Petersburg accounting firms announce merger

This will be one firm’s second rebrand in two years

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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