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News

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 5, 2024
Owners shutter Longboat Key hotel due to heavy Helene damage

The Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key was hit hard by flooding during Hurricane Helene, leaving the owners little choice but to close for good.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 5, 2024
Helene damage estimates in Sarasota, Manatee surpass $1 billion

Preliminary damage estimates from Sarasota and Manatee counties are coming in after Hurricane Helene.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 4, 2024
Variety of businesses, nonprofits announce large Hurricane Helene donations

From Walmart and Lowe's to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, donations are coming in quickly.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 4, 2024
Sarasota chamber named Florida chamber of the year

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce was recognized for excelling “in all areas,” the president of the state association says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 4, 2024
8 new flights added at Fort Myers airport

Breeze Airways has added eight destinations from Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 3, 2024
Fort Myers landscape company acquires established Tampa Bay firm

Juniper Landscaping is on a roll with acquisitions as of late and now brings Landscape Maintenance Professionals into the fold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 3, 2024
South Florida healthy eating restaurant makes regional debut in Sarasota

Pura Vida Miami will open at University Town Center on Friday, Oct. 4.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 3, 2024
Nonprofit helps conserve 20,000-plus acres on Gulf Coast over 20 years

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast passed a land conservation milestone with the acquisition of a conservation easement in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 3, 2024
Newsweek: First Watch is most-loved workplace in US

The Manatee County-based company was ranked the No. 1 most-loved workplace on Newsweek's 2024 list.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2024
St. Petersburg's Jabil buys New Hampshire manufacturer

The purchase of Mikros Technologies will allow Jabil to meet a demand for liquid cooling at AI data centers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 2, 2024
Shopping center in Tampa’s Uptown district sold

Fowler Plaza South, a shopping center in the Uptown district of Tampa, was recently sold for $12.6 million, the first time the property has changed hands in over two decades.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 2, 2024
Arizona developer buys Plant City land, plans 360 workforce apartments

Alliance Residential paid $6 million for 15 acres in Plant City where it plans to build a new apartment community to open in 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2024
Punta Gorda hospital closed due to Helene storm damage

ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda has been closed after flooding from storm surge, officials say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2024
Post-Helene resource centers open for business owners, employees

One-Stop Business Resource Sites will open in Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Charlotte and Lee counties this week.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 1, 2024
Fort Myers air conditioning company buys local competitor

Elevate Home Services continues to grow as it makes its third acquisition in less than a year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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