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Elizabeth King
July 30, 2026

3 master-planned communities in region among top 5 in US for home sales

Lakewood Ranch earned the No. 2 spot for home sales among master-planned communities nationwide, according to real estate firm RCLCO.

Florida

By

Anastasia Dawson
July 30, 2026

Tampa approves $8.625M Army/Navy redevelopment with 1,150 homes

The unanimous City Council vote advances one of downtown's largest housing projects, with 800 affordable and workforce apartments along with retail, public space and parking.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Anastasia Dawson
July 30, 2026

USF lands $1M gift to expand insurance program amid growing workforce shortage

Florida Surplus Lines Service Office funding establishes a new endowed directorship and expands hands-on learning as demand grows for insurance professionals in Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Elizabeth King
July 30, 2026

Downtown Sarasota medical office building sells for $8.43M

The property formerly housed the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Louis Llovio
July 30, 2026

Report: Property insurance lawsuits fell three years after legislative reforms

The state agency overseeing Florida's insurance industry reports the reforms that eliminated some attorneys' fees are helping bring down cost and increase competition.

Florida

By

Louis Llovio
July 29, 2026

Sanibel Island condo reconstruction project set to start

Work will begin late next month on a new 14-unit community to replace its Ian-destroyed predecessor.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Louis Llovio
July 29, 2026

Fort Myers land sells for $20 million, 515 houses to be built

Lennar bought more than 100 acres to build a residential community with single-family houses and townhouses.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Elizabeth King
July 29, 2026

Manatee County moves toward data center moratorium

Commissioners directed staff to draft legislation outlining a temporary moratorium on data center applications.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Anastasia Dawson
July 29, 2026

City of Tampa to restore historic George Guida Sr. House in $3.9M project

The historic, West Tampa home will be transformed into a public venue for meetings, events and community programming.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Anastasia Dawson
July 29, 2026

Ralph Lauren returns to Hyde Park Village

The New York City-based fashion designer has opened a new store in the Tampa shopping district after closing in the 1990s.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Jay Heater
July 29, 2026

Can new concept earn the bread for Wolfie's latest venture?

Wolfie's Hand Cut will use a Chipotle Mexican Grill-style fast-casual concept to streamline operations.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Andrew Warfield
July 29, 2026

Sarasota Youth Sailing building crests final regulatory wave

The Sarasota City Commission granted final approval for Sarasota Youth Sailing's new operations center on City Island.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Elizabeth King
July 28, 2026

Sarasota nonprofit gets funding boost toward affordable housing project

Harvest House is raising money for its $5.6 million campaign to build Lakeview Village.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Louis Llovio
July 28, 2026

Fort Myers CRE firm brokers pair of deals totaling $5.75 million

LSI Cos. was behind the sale of industrial property in Fort Myers and a residential parcel Naples.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Louis Llovio
July 28, 2026

Former Bloomin' Brands CEO to run Cracker Barrel

David Deno, who retired from the Tampa company in 2024, is taking over the restaurant chain in October a year after a rebranding controversy.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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