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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 18, 2026
51-year-old Sarasota apartment building has sold

The 23-unit community near downtown underwent more than $1 million in improvements since 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 17, 2026
Sarasota waterfront home sells for $15 million

The Gulf-front property encompasses nearly 2 acres in the Lido Shores neighborhood.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 17, 2026
Benderson to turn former Sarasota County building into Class A office space

Benderson Development is seeking to expand the footprint and height of the former Sarasota County Administration Center and spruce up the parking lot for Class A office space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 17, 2026
Builder plans 299-home community in fast-growing Pasco neighborhood

PulteGroup announced this week it has acquired land in Wesley Chapel to build a new community called The Enclave at King Lake.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 17, 2026
Bradenton-based industrial roofing company acquired

Skybound Service Partners is the new owner of Unicoat Industrial Roofing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2026
Boston hotelier buys Naples resort for $41M

The Naples Bay Resort & Marina was bought by the Pyramid Global Hospitality which will operate under its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels collection.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2026
Stetson University to redevelop Tampa Law Center property

The university is partnering with Bromley Cos. to make major changes to its 6.5-acre property in Tampa, adding hotels, retail and restaurants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 16, 2026
60-bed inpatient rehab hospital opens in Bradenton

“We want to be the best,” Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital CEO Tom Marnejon said. “We want to be the best in South Florida. We want to be the best in the state of Florida.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 16, 2026
Florida GDP now bigger than Australia, Mexico

A new report from the Florida Chamber Foundation says the state could become one of the top 10 economies in the world by 2030.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 15, 2026
Jabil's board approves $1.5 billion share buyback program

The St. Petersburg company says after securing the authorization it will repurchase shares from ‘time to time.’

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 15, 2026
46-year-old Pinellas flea market staying put despite development

The Oldsmar Flea Market says it is consolidating its space after a piece of its land it operated from sold to multifamily developer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 15, 2026
Goodwill Bargain Barn to open at former Tervis HQ in Venice

Merchandise will be sold by the pound at the store, located in the Goodwill Triple Diamond Sustainability and Logistics Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 15, 2026
Busch Gardens announces 'final ride' for iconic roller coaster

Kumba, the theme park’s 33-year-old roller coaster, will close on Aug. 2.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 14, 2026
Scream-A-Geddon returns to Tampa Bay after $2.5M transformation

The independent haunted house park returns for its 12th season with a reimagined midway and updated attractions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 14, 2026
French food and beverage firm to invest $100M in Pasco facility

Monin, a more than 100-year-old family-owned French company, plans to build a facility on 70 acres and add more than 100 jobs in Zephyrhills.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 18, 2026
51-year-old Sarasota apartment building has sold
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  • July 17, 2026
Sarasota waterfront home sells for $15 million
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  • July 17, 2026
Benderson to turn former Sarasota County building into Class A office space
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  • July 17, 2026
Builder plans 299-home community in fast-growing Pasco neighborhood
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  • July 17, 2026
Bradenton-based industrial roofing company acquired

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