News

Louis Llovio
September 3, 2025

Report: Severe weather, flooding puts billions in home values at risk in region

A new climate risk report finds that the nearly a quarter of the home value on Florida's Gulf Coast is at risk of major flood damage.

Florida

Anastasia Dawson
September 2, 2025

Tampa nonprofit for children with disabilities closes doors

The board of directors for the Tampa-based nonprofit 21 & Change voted to formally dissolve, effective Aug. 31.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
September 2, 2025

Chipotle with drive-thru planned in Manatee County

The more than 2,000-square-foot restaurant would be built on the site where a gas station used to operate.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
September 2, 2025

Bank of America names Sarasota/Manatee president

Stephanie Whitfield is the new president of Bank of America Sarasota/Manatee and continues as business banking market executive for Southwest Florida.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
September 2, 2025

Florida regulators levy $2.07 million in fines against eight insurers

The state’s Office of Insurance Regulation found the companies, including two in St. Petersburg and one in Sarasota, mishandled claims after Hurricanes Ian and Idalia.

Florida

Mark Gordon
September 2, 2025

Fort Myers cancer lab firm wins federal patent lawsuit

NeoGenomics says it has begun selling its product for early cancer relapse detection in wake of federal court ruling.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Lesley Dwyer
September 2, 2025

East Manatee residents protest county's youth baseball field plans

Manatee County is planning to build three youth baseball fields at Country Club East Park next year.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
August 30, 2025

Tampa office building near airport sells at loss

A real estate investment company has bought a four-story Tampa office building for $2.57 million less than what the previous owner paid for it in 2010.