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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 28, 2025
Polk County's Legoland to lay off more than 200 employees

The Winter Haven resort and theme park announced the cuts in a letter to state officials posted Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • January 27, 2025
St. Pete based homeowners insurance provider enters Florida market

The firm joins several others opening in the state as officials look for Citizens Property Insurance to have less policies, and risk.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 27, 2025
Global footwear retailer chooses Fort Myers for debut brick-and-mortar store

The shoe store is located at the open-air Bell Tower shopping destination.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 27, 2025
15-plus acres off US 41 in north Manatee sold for $3.5 million

The deal involves two properties that will be used for an RV and boat storage facility, according to SVN Commercial Advisory Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 27, 2025
Industrial investor to pay $72 million for five Tampa properties

Basis Industrial has contracted to buy the portfolio through a new investment fund it designed for this deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 26, 2025
Cable, internet provider invests $15 million into Charlotte County

Comcast says it’s been expanding services across the state as well.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 26, 2025
Dunedin food hall up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a retail and residential building is on the market in Sarasota, a St. Pete Beach hotel reopens, and a Fort Myers office building sells.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • January 25, 2025
College student invents fast-acting body cam tech for Lakeland police

The Lakeland Police Department commissioned the project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 25, 2025
Manatee County plumbing company partners with Chicago private equity firm

Ackerman Plumbing has teamed up with Shore Capital Partners, which aims to expand its footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 24, 2025
National gym chain signs St. Petersburg, Fort Myers leases

EōS Fitness, which has seven locations along the Gulf Coast, is opening its first SWFL gym next year as part of its expansion statewide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 24, 2025
Sarasota med-spa hires fractional COO

Marlow Med Aesthetics has hired a seasoned sales executive to lead the business into the next phase of its growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 23, 2025
Tampa resort and casino gets $65M upgrade, adds 200 jobs

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa introduced 240 remodeled hotel rooms and a new gaming area and reopened a popular restaurant Thursday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 23, 2025
With its New England debut, First Watch is now in 30 states

The Manatee County-based daytime dining company opened its first restaurant in Massachusetts this week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • January 23, 2025
South Tampa staple English pub sets reopening date in new spot

The Oxford Commons establishment Mad Dogs and Englishmen is back to bangers and mash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 23, 2025
Sarasota tourism down but occupancy up in November 2024

Data on Sarasota County's visitors was influenced by hurricane recovery efforts, tourism officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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