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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 14, 2026
Manatee County auto parts store sold by Atlanta owner

The Palmetto property was part of a $15 million, nine-state portfolio sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 13, 2026
Miami brokerage acquires philanthropic Sarasota real estate firm

Catalist Realty is now part of The Keyes Company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2026
$36B St. Petersburg tech giant looks to form South Asia joint venture

Jabil Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Adani Enterprises Limited to manufacture AI and data center hardware in India.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 13, 2026
Breeze adds flights from region to Dominican Republic, New England

Flights to Santo Domingo and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will launch next summer as the airline expands its Tampa International Airport service.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2026
Clearwater settles lawsuit for $7.5M over graves on firm's private property

The city’s Downtown CRA settled a lawsuit with local company FrankCrum over Black graves traced to the early 1900s found on the property it purchased in 2004.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 12, 2026
MA tech company opens Sarasota office, aims for 50 employees by 2029

The tech firm focuses on serving cybersecurity and managed IT needs for independent schools, nonprofits and small- to medium-sized businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 12, 2026
Tampa Bay Wave picks 13 startups for fintech accelerator

Two Tampa Bay companies will join founders from across the U.S. and London in a program connecting financial technology businesses with mentors and investors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 12, 2026
AdventHealth's mobile mammography buses bring breast screenings to work

The mobile program serves four Tampa Bay counties, with a donor-funded bus honoring former Hillsborough Commissioner Dottie Berger MacKinnon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 12, 2026
Michigan biomedical firm acquires majority interest in Sarasota company

The new partnership will enable the Sarasota-headquartered company to scale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 12, 2026
With $3.75M land donation, Michael Saunders advances affordable housing

A local luxury Realtor and an affordable housing developer are coming together for a rare opportunity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 10, 2026
Report: Polk County cities dominate nationwide spots for snowbirds

Winter Haven and Lakeland rank among the top 12 destinations in the U.S. for seasonal travelers in a study weighing the costs and amenities of an extended winter stay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 9, 2026
Florida citrus forecast projects a nearly 25% orange production drop

The 2026–2027 Florida citrus forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows declining production with one exception.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 9, 2026
USF gets $1.3 million to help fight nursing shortage

Six healthcare agencies are matching state funding as the university expands nursing education in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 9, 2026
Bank of America names new Sarasota-Manatee president

Jeff Crabtree will lead efforts to grow market share in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 8, 2026
Developer borrows $125M for St. Petersburg project

The money will go toward the construction of a 330-unit high rise that is part of Phase 2 of the Edge Collective project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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