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  • Elizabeth King
  • October 8, 2026
Fort Myers historic site to get new welcome center

Two Fort Myers companies have been enlisted to design and build the project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 8, 2026
Busch Gardens brings back former president amid leadership turnover

Brian Bacica replaces Jon Vigue as the Tampa park pursues a $200 million investment in attractions and guest experiences.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 8, 2026
362-unit apartment complex under construction in Bradenton

The Fields at SeaFlower will begin pre-leasing in summer 2027.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 7, 2026
AdventHealth pays $21M for Polk office building

The healthcare group bought the property in Davenport from a North Carolina REIT.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 7, 2026
Sarasota County rejects settlement near Celery Fields, seeks to buy out owner

Sarasota County commissioners rejected a settlement offer to resolve a Live Local lawsuit and instead asked their attorney to pursue buying the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 7, 2026
Whole Foods to open first Manatee County store in November

The grocer will open in a 42,000-square-foot space off State Road 64.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 7, 2026
Downtown Sarasota restaurant fire prompts earlier-than-planned closing

Brick's Smoked Meats was already set to close on Saturday, but the barbecue spot now says it won't reopen after an oven fire.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 7, 2026
Developer pitches $56.3M plan for west Tampa cultural center

Legacy Development Association proposes county-backed financing for the African American Arts & Cultural Center, with estimated total project costs of $68.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 6, 2026
Sarasota County faces two more Live Local lawsuits, four others move forward

Judge Hunter Carroll ruled commissioners cannot be sued personally or individually in pending litigation over proposed housing projects on rural lands, but suits may proceed.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 6, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays opening 'experience center' to show off, sell new stadium

The MLB team has leased space in Tampa for a center to allow fans to see what the ballpark will look and feel like and to house some sales staff.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 6, 2026
Land sale for 324-unit downtown Sarasota apartment project called off

The cancellation of the sale of the 1800 block of Fruitville Road to an apartment developer isn't stopping plans for the Breakfast House-led move to a property 1 mile east of the current bungalow village location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 6, 2026
Latest sentencing delay may be last for former Oakes Farm executive

Steven A. Veneziano Jr., who has been accused in a lawsuit of stealing millions of dollars from his former employers, is facing decades in prison in a case that involves COVID fraud.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 6, 2026
Manatee Memorial opens freestanding ER in Parrish

The emergency room accepted its first patient on Oct. 6.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 6, 2026
Tampa General spine program first in world to receive accreditation

Four surgeons also earned recognition from the Surgical Review Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 5, 2026
180-employee Manatee HVAC, plumbing company names new CEO

Arctic Air Home Services makes a leadership change as it aims toward growth in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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