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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 23, 2026
Report: Florida leads nation in new business creation

Nearly 700,000 new businesses were formed in Florida in 2025, a new report says.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King, Mark Gordon
  • January 23, 2026
Ringling College names new president

Davis Schneiderman will be the globally known arts college's seventh president in 95 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 23, 2026
Tampa developer names new president

Former Laine Development CEO Alissa Sieben has been hired as president of Souza Development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 22, 2026
Hob Nob to reopen in Sarasota with new owner

The Original Hob Nob Drive-In will be operated with support from The Breakfast Company founders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 22, 2026
High-end Tampa home remodeling firm expanding into Orlando, plans 70 jobs

Revive Design and Renovation is currently converting a former vegan restaurant in the Orlando market into its new 5,000-square-foot showroom.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 22, 2026
Manatee moving company adds commercial division

Spirit Movers has introduced white-glove service for businesses requiring moving and logistics support.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 22, 2026
National wing chain to make debut in region this summer

Award-winning chicken wing franchise Wing It On! is coming to Tampa — with plans to open its first restaurant in the region by this summer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 22, 2026
Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Brooke Dawson and Dennis Paleveda have been named new shareholders in Rivero, Gordimer & Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 22, 2026
Sarasota officials approve $2.5M sale of historic downtown building

Architecture Sarasota, a nonprofit, intends to purchase the McCullough Pavilion in downtown Sarasota from the county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 21, 2026
Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

Stephen Segundo was well known for both his expert financial advice as principal of Private Wealth Group and his heart for family, friendship and making his community a better place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 21, 2026
Day care chain looks to add nine locations between Pasco and Fort Myers

Florida-based The Learning Experience is expanding statewide in the next two years with corporate- and franchise-owned locations.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 21, 2026
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens in Sarasota County

The restaurant known for its submarine sandwiches is located on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 21, 2026
NCH announces $350M women's and children's care expansion in Naples

A new four-story, 156,000-square-foot women's and children's center will be built at NCH North Hospital in Naples through a collaboration with Miami's Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • January 21, 2026
Longboat office building, on site of new restaurant concept, to be demolished

The demolition of Harbour Square is planned as a first step in the plans for 1905 Family of Restaurant's Buccaneer Restaurant concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough College get go-ahead to start negotiations

The discussions will center on the team building a new ballpark on the 113-acre site of the college in Tampa along with moving the school’s operation to a College District on the site.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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