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News

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 14, 2026
North Manatee Soccer Club's ex-treasurer charged in $146K fraud scheme

The treasurer of the youth soccer club was removed from her position following her arrest, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 14, 2026
AdventHealth brings advanced stroke treatment to Pasco

A new suite inside a Wesley Chapel hospital will allow specialists to remove brain clots faster, reducing transfers when every minute counts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 14, 2026
USF opens $33M College of Nursing building to tackle Florida shortage

New classrooms and a Tampa General-backed simulation center will help the university train 500 additional nursing students by 2028, officials say.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 14, 2026
$300M hospital planned for Cape Coral

HCA Florida Cape Coral Hospital is expected to begin construction in 2027.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2026
North Port daycare property sells for $3.6 million

La Petite Academy has a long-term lease on the building bought by a New Jersey investor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 13, 2026
Two quick-service restaurants to open first co-branded US location in Palmetto

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s will be located under one roof in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
Drew Brees-backed burger chain to open new location in Tampa Bay

The shipping-container-inspired burger chain will celebrate Saturday with free samples, family activities and a year of free sliders for its first 100 customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
BayCare makes People's top workplace and culture list — again

The Clearwater-based health system earned the highest ranking among Florida health care organizations and made the national list for the sixth time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
$31B construction product firm leases large space in noted Tampa project

The Fortune 500 company will lease about 50,000 square feet, bringing the Gasworx development’s office building to full occupancy before its completion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 13, 2026
Naples senior living community sells for $148 million

The Carlisle, the 350-unit facility, was sold to a California REIT as part of a five property portfolio sale across four states and totaling nearly 1 million square feet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
D.C. restaurant to make Florida debut in downtown Sarasota

Balos Restaurant will be located in The Edge condominium.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
Bradenton, private Pittsburgh university pursue partnership

The city of Bradenton is working with Point Park University, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
Lakewood Ranch sports card business certifies rare $1.3M item

CGC Cards authenticated and certified the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2026
New Riverwalk stretch near University of Tampa set to open by year's end

The nearly 2,000-foot waterfront trail is part of Tampa’s $60 million West River BUILD project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2026
Greater Fort Myers Chamber opens new HQ

The move creates a central hub for a growing network of businesses, nonprofits and community partners across Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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USF opens $33M College of Nursing building to tackle Florida shortage
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