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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.

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  • 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.

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  • February 11, 2025
New flight takes off from Punta Gorda this week

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • February 11, 2025
Tervis Tumbler exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • February 10, 2025
Two St. Petersburg accounting firms announce merger

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

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  • February 10, 2025
European firm buys interest in massive Gasworx project in Tampa

The developers behind the Tampa project have taken out a $182 million loan to "accelerate the development" of three parcels.

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  • February 10, 2025
English finance firm closing Tampa office, laying off 307

Wise U.S. says the job cuts are permanent and will start in April.

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  • February 9, 2025
Sarasota County pays $1.3 million to protect Venice land

In the week's top commercial real estate news, developers buys Wimauma land to build 196 townhouses, a Sarasota theater is being upgrading, and a day care chain is expanding in Southwest Florida.

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  • February 8, 2025
Principal of Tampa office named for architecture and design firm

Health care architect Rachel Hunter has worked for Studio+ for more than a decade.

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