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News

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 1, 2024
Hoffman Family of Companies acquires Naples transportation firm

The Naples private equity firm has acquired Dolphin Transportation Specialists.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 1, 2024
8 Breeze Airways flights launch at SRQ this fall, winter

A low-cost airline is starting service to destinations in Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia in the coming weeks and months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2024
USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor announces retirement

Karen Holbrook has led the campus through significant growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 31, 2024
Movie theater at Sarasota Square Mall closes permanently

The AMC Sarasota 12 is closing its doors after Oct. 31, a spokesperson for the company says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 31, 2024
Clearwater contractor wraps $62.8M Pasco magnet school project

Creative Contractors recently completed the construction of a magnet school, the firm's 22nd project completed for Pasco County schools.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 29, 2024
New freestanding ER opens in west Bradenton

The emergency room is affiliated with Manatee Memorial Hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 31, 2024
Report: Tampa-St. Pete housing will be a top 5 US market in 2025

An annual industry report says Tampa-St. Petersburg’s housing market will be among the strongest in the nation in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 30, 2024
Tampa airport CEO search down to two internal execs

The finalists for the top job at Tampa International Airport will make public presentations Nov. 12.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 30, 2024
Longtime Doctors Hospital CEO retires, new leader named

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital CEO Robert Meade is retiring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 30, 2024
Sarasota roofing firm provides pick-me-up with crane for water skiing nonprofit

Despite seeing his business multiply after the storm, the president of Sutter Roofing says he believes it's important to take time out to help the community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 30, 2024
Regions appoints Tampa exec to oversee statewide wealth management

Ray Hand will be in a regional executive role.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 30, 2024
Venice senior living campus plays hotel role during Milton

Leadership credits communication and planning with making the hurricane experience "fun" for visitors and residents at The Goldton senior living community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 29, 2024
Private dining club backed by sports celebrities expands to Sarasota

1000 NORTH, with a long list of celebrity partners, will bring its second private dining club concept to the BLVD Sarasota building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 29, 2024
Sarasota-based custom menswear shop expands to Naples

Tweeds, a custom suit and clothing store founded by Donald Carlson in Sarasota in 2019, recently opened a location in downtown Naples, bringing the total stores to five.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 29, 2024
Sarasota-based physical therapy franchise surpasses 600 locations

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers celebrates a milestone after rapid growth this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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