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  • Elizabeth King
  • November 12, 2025
Manatee County company changes name, gets new CEO

Sovereign Naturals is the new name for Natural Immunogenics Corporation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 12, 2025
Barnes & Noble returns to Lakeland after 16 years with new store

The chain is opening the store Nov. 19 along with six others as it continues to grow along the Gulf Coast and nationwide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 12, 2025
PopUp Bagels coming to Carrollwood

The bagel chain will open its second Tampa area restaurant on Nov. 14.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 12, 2025
SWFL botanical garden wins $1.3M in state funding for event center

Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs celebrates its 90-year anniversary in 2026.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 12, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra releases schematics of $425M Music Center project

As it aims toward a 2027 groundbreaking, the Sarasota Orchestra has released designs of its new Music Center campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 11, 2025
Naples farm operation sues former exec, alleges he stole $12.5M

Oakes Farms contends Steven A. Veneziano Jr. went to bought a Lamborghini, among other purchases, off ill-gotten gains. Veneziano also faces prison for his role in a $5 million Covid fraud case.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 11, 2025
279-unit apartment complex with lazy river opens in Bradenton

The Stadler is now leasing apartments in Manatee County. Among the amenities are a golf simulator, sky deck and lazy river.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch tech company adds AI experts to executive team

Roper Technologies has created new roles on its leadership team focused on artificial intelligence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 11, 2025
USF releases new vision for football operations center

The 150,000-square-foot TGH Center for Athletic Excellence is part of the University of South Florida's on-campus stadium project, slated for completion by 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2025
Sarasota Memorial breaks ground on $507M North Port hospital

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's new south county hospital will open with 100 beds and can be expanded to 400.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 10, 2025
ZooTampa nearing completion of $35M manatee rescue center

After nearly six years of fundraising and planning, ZooTampa at Lowry Park says its largest ever expansion project is expected to be completed by March 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 10, 2025
$3B global wellness company opens American HQ in Manatee County

PM-International plans to invest $50 million into expanding its footprint in Manatee County, where it projects it could someday hire up to 1,000 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 10, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County names new CEO

The new leader, Jessica Muroff, has held leadership roles with United Way Suncoast and Girl Scouts of West Central Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 10, 2025
Affordable housing complex opens in Ybor City

Casa Maceo Apartments is a 10-unit, multifamily complex located at 2104 E. Columbus Drive.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 10, 2025
Naples food distribution facility opens

The 18,000-square-foot Meals of Hope facility will help feed more than 4,000 families.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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