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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2024
Starbucks baristas in Clearwater vote to unionize

The downtown shop is the 10th Starbucks in the state where employees have opted to join a union.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2024
Two prime Fort Myers Beach properties listed for $17.5 million

The two parcels on Estero Boulevards Time Square are being sold together as the area continues to change post-Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2024
Sarasota arts district building sells for $2.9 million

The Lime Arts building on Lime Avenue was bought by a pair of investors after substantial renovation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 20, 2024
Tampa Bay Times cuts workforce, signs St. Pete content partnership

The affiliation includes the launch of a new publication.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 20, 2024
Tampa signs firm expands graphic design studio

The in-house design firm is betting on a new duo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 20, 2024
PGT co-founder appointed to Miter Brands board

The co-founder of a Venice windows and door company has been added to the board for Miter Brands, which acquired the business earlier this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 20, 2024
$12.5M Naples condo sale bests building record by nearly 80%

The Chapman family had owned the condo for nearly 15 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2024
Famed high-end steakhouse debuts food truck at women's pro soccer game

Bern's Steak House, along with several other local restaurants, is serving concession food at Tampa Bay Sun FC home games.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 19, 2024
Statewide firm buys Lakeland CRE brokerage

LQ Commercial has bought the Lakeland brokerage Retail Solutions Advisors for an undisclosed sum. Statewide firm buys Lakeland CRE brokerage

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 19, 2024
Tampa office tower secures a $32 million refinance loan

The owners of a nine story office building on Tampa’s West Shore Boulevard have refinanced the property five years after buying it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 19, 2024
759-bed housing development opens at USF Tampa campus

Project is already fully leased.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 19, 2024
137 companies in region ranked among fastest-growing in US

Companies from Lakeland to Naples made the Inc. 5000 list for 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 16, 2024
Bradenton boating company president steps down

Boaters World Marine Centers will have a new interim president following the departure of Stewart Thompson.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • August 16, 2024
Billion-dollar Tampa real estate firm to expand nationally with new hire

Latest addition is counted among almost three dozen filled roles.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 16, 2024
Report: 11,100 apartment units to open in Tampa Bay this year

A new report finds that a nationwide apartment boom is ongoing as developers look to meet a growing demand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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