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News

    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • August 2, 2023
Pasco County bank expands but also stays local

A chartered bank from Dade City is growing, thanks to cannabis, diversified income and customer service. It also recently promoted more than 20 employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 1, 2023
Luxury RV dealer pays $18.3M for Bradenton property

The Motorcoach Store will use the new space — which will include storage for high-end RVs and a concierge service — as its national headquarters

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 1, 2023
Alabama construction company expands into Tampa

Hoar Construction says that a growing workload in the Tampa and Sarasota markets requires it have a local office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 1, 2023
North Port welcomes 71 new businesses

The feat, accomplished during the second quarter of 2023, is complementary of the hike in development and population that North Port has seen recently.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 1, 2023
Bradenton health provider adds two surgical robots

The robots are expected to help surgeons with precision during procedures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • August 1, 2023
Tampa General, Sarasota Memorial among best hospitals in Florida

U.S. News and World Report ranks two Gulf Coast hospitals as the top in the Sunshine State.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 31, 2023
Naples real estate firm tops $2.5 billion in sales

John R. Wood Properties closed more than 3,200 deals in the first half of the year, far outpacing local competitors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 31, 2023
Concrete manufacturer modernizes Seffner facility

Cast-Crete is looking to reduce dust at its Hillsborough plant by, in part, installing electric concrete mixers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 31, 2023
Skills training program in Bradenton graduates 78 students

The program included middle and high school students who had access to a career fair, six-week internships and mentoring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 31, 2023
Sarasota contractor promotes new vice president, operations director

Both Stellar Development executives have been with the company for over a decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 31, 2023
Redevelopment of prominent Sarasota racket club underway after multiple twists

Demolition has begun on the "rebirth of an icon," rebranded as Bath + Racquet Residences and Club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 30, 2023
Lakewood Ranch apartment complex sells for $134.9 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a famed St. Pete retailer's building sells, more apartments may be coming to Venice, and out-parcels outside a luxury complex are sold.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • July 29, 2023
Lazydays buys Tennessee RV company

Lazydays, the Tampa-based RV retailer, has bought a Knoxville, Tennessee-based RV that will bring in $40 million a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 29, 2023
New AeroVanti CEO lays out survival plan

Scott Hopes says members should expect the current business model, which costs up to $150,000 annually, to change. He also says jilted members shouldn't expect refunds — at least not for a while.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • July 28, 2023
Bloomin' Brands picks new leader for Fleming's

Bloomin' Brands' elite steakhouse brand now has a new leader.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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