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National healthy restaurant to make Florida debut in Lakewood Ranch

Flower Child offers a menu filled with fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins.

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Naples developer cites affordable housing law for luxury Sarasota project

The Lutgert Cos., which bought several parcels on Ringling between Palm and Pineapple avenues, is planning 167 residential units and nearly 19,000 square feet of commercial space.

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$68M Tampa health tech firm appoints new CEO

The new leader has been with the company almost a decade.

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144-bed behavioral health hospital opening in North Port

The hospital specializes in helping those with mental health and substance use issues.

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Tom Brady is coming back to Hertz

The retired football star is staring in a new add for The Hertz Co.'s used car sales division, his second stint a pitchman for the Lee County rent-a-car chain.

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Local closures expected as Advance Auto, Red Robin shutter stores

The retailer and restaurant chains, joining a growing number of chains that are trimming store counts across the country and region, have said they plan to close locations.

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Former Tampa banker to serve 15 months, pay $400K in restitution for fraud

He will also forfeit $300k in assets obtained as a result of the crimes

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Naples developer pays $26M for downtown Sarasota sites

The Lutgert Cos. has built more than a dozen projects in Naples.

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Manatee County reconsiders buying shuttered fruit farm appraised at $16M

The property could become a county complex that includes a library, park and community center.

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$150M Sarasota real estate firm merges with global agency

Living Vogue Real Estate has become part of eXp Realty.

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Report: Florida leads the South in CEO exits

The south has the second highest rate of departures.

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  • March 3, 2025
Los Angeles wellness chain coming to prime Tampa development

Local franchisees are opening a Pause Studio location in late March at Midtown Tampa.

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Boutique luxury home community coming to west Bradenton

Home prices at Tideline start at more than $980,000.

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  • March 3, 2025
Large Tampa office complex lands major tenant, nears full occupancy

The new tenant is expanding into three buildings on campus.

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Goodwill Manasota opens new donation center in Lakewood Ranch

The Goodwill donation center is in a “prime position,” according to the nonprofit’s senior director of real estate.

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