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Enrollment jumps nearly 40% at law school with campuses in Tampa, Michigan

The school welcomed 271 students to its incoming class, including 120 at its Tampa campus.

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  • August 31, 2026
Fort Myers architect to lead national architecture organization

Joyce Owens has been elected 2028 president of the American Institute of Architects.

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  • August 31, 2026
Former president of $366M Fort Myers contractor dies at 89

The mechanical engineer and early company partner helped establish the Fort Myers contractor’s employee-ownership program and shape its culture.

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  • August 31, 2026
Longtime Sarasota custom clothier closes shop, shifts to concierge model

Cravats’ Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery will meet with clients by appointment in their homes or offices.

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  • August 31, 2026
Bonita Springs center lands restaurant, coffee shop chain

As it nears opening, Midtown at Bonita has added two new tenants to its growing roster reaching 75% occupancy.

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  • August 31, 2026
Naples condo building first in city to deploy new flood protection

Allegro Condominiums is the first in Naples to install its own AquaFence reusable, modular flood and hurricane barrier system.

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  • August 31, 2026
Sarasota banker leads US Bank's business banking expansion

In a strategic move, U.S. Bank is adding business banking in Florida.

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  • August 29, 2026
Pinellas County closes the door on large-scale data centers

County commissioners directed staff to draft a resolution reaffirming that standalone data centers are prohibited in unincorporated Pinellas, where industrial land is plentiful but space for new development is scarce.

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  • August 28, 2026
Lakewood Ranch commercial property sells for $4.7M

The property is leased by a brake and tire shop with a lease that expires in 2042.

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  • August 28, 2026
Sarasota-based truck driver training program celebrates 10K graduates

FleetForce Truck Driver Training marked a milestone as it works to meet the demand for truck drivers nationwide.

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  • August 28, 2026
Well-known Sarasota florist changes ownership

Beneva Flowers was recently purchased by Family Flowers, a Pennsylvania-based florist, marking the third family of ownership in the Sarasota company’s 40-year history.

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  • August 28, 2026
New Rays stadium advances after Hillsborough approves $796M in funding

With the funding in place, the Tampa Bay Rays can move forward with new stadium, mixed-use development and Hillsborough College campus.

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  • August 28, 2026
Tampa General, USF plan new center to advance lymphatic disease care

A $150,000 grant will launch research, training and treatment initiatives for conditions including lymphedema.

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  • August 27, 2026
Tampa approves $80 million in funding for Tampa Bay Rays ballpark

The city agreed on a development and funding agreement to build a stadium on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.

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  • August 27, 2026
Bill Edwards, businessman who helped reshape downtown St. Pete, dies at 81

The Vietnam veteran and mortgage executive invested millions in the Sundial, Mahaffey Theater and Tampa Bay Rowdies while supporting arts and education programs.

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