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News

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2026
Bankrupt Saks closing stores in Pasco, Manatee and Collier

The luxury retailer is shutting down most of its discount Off 5th stores as it deals with more than $1 billion in debt.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 29, 2026
Naples Grande Beach Resort to lay off 235 employees during renovation

The Naples resort plans to shut down April and stay closed until the end of the year for a "comprehensive" overhaul of the property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 29, 2026
Nonprofit to buy building for Sarasota apprenticeship academy

Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy has launched a $7.8 million fundraising campaign as it plans to purchase and renovate property on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 29, 2026
Sales for downtown Sarasota's Waldorf Astoria Residences get underway

Condos in the 18-story building begin at $2.2 million and range from one to five bedrooms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 29, 2026
Women's medical practice moving into new, bigger Cape Coral facility

Premier Women's Care of Southwest Florida will shutter its current Cape Coral office Friday and reopen Tuesday in an office building with more space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 29, 2026
E-commerce logistics company moves HQ to Pasco, invests $2M

The Fulfillment Lab has expanded and relocated to Lutz, where it has invested more than $2 million in outfitting its facilities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 27, 2026
Sarasota County to buy medical examiner property for $21.6M

Commissioners authorized a contract to purchase the District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 28, 2026
Largo seeks developer to build residential, retail, office spaces at city center

As a new City Hall complex nears completion, the Pinellas County city is seeking developers to remake its current 14-acre government campus, including an option allowing police and emergency operations to remain.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 28, 2026
Renovated Venice warehouse complex sells for $8 million

The seller put $1 million into renovating the industrial space off Seaboard Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 28, 2026
Punta Gorda Airport breaks passenger record amid expansion

The Punta Gorda Airport saw nearly 2.3 million passengers in 2025.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 28, 2026
Manatee County reopens Bradenton EDC partnership talks

A new contract from the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. could be presented in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 28, 2026
Breeze Airways bringing nonstop flights from TPA to the Bahamas

It's the first nonstop flight between Tampa and Nassau in 20 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 28, 2026
Swiss aircraft maker begins work on $60M SRQ airport facility

The Pilatus Aircraft CEO says "wealth is moving out of California and into Florida," one reason why the firm intends to invest up to $200 million in its long-term project at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 27, 2026
Lakewood Ranch tech company nears $8B in revenue

Roper Technologies forecasts additional acquisitions will contribute to its bottom line in 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 27, 2026
Former Oakes' Farms exec working with feds gets court win ahead of sentencing

A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit claiming the former employee charged with COVID relief fraud stole $12.5 million from the Naples operation will not go back to Collier County courts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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