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Louis Llovio
March 31, 2025

Foot Locker makes it official, signs lease for new HQ in prominent St. Pete office park

The global retailer has agreed to a lease for space in the city's Carillon Business Park.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Louis Llovio
March 31, 2025

Tampa shopping center sells for $36 million

The 106,000-square-foot shopping center on Dale Mabry Highway was 99% occupied at the time of sale.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Mark Gordon
March 31, 2025

Naples travel agency acquires firm, expands to Pinellas, The Villages

Naples travel agency Preferred Travel & Co. is growing into the Tampa Bay and Central Florida regions with an acquisition of Anchors Away Cruises & Tours.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Louis Llovio
March 30, 2025

Goodwill retail store to be built on Ruskin site that sold for $2.6M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Sarasota building is up for sale, Pasco is getting a $200 million baked goods building, and a Fort Myers furniture store is listed.

Florida

By

Elizabeth King
March 29, 2025

Sarasota window and door company completes equity investment

As one investment partner exits, another emerges for All Glass & Windows.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Andrew Warfield
March 29, 2025

Sarasota County EDC uses AI, other tools to overcome slashed funds

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County finds positive ways to combat budget cuts. "Although nobody ever wants to face a budget cut, we were already … building our efficiencies," the CEO says.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Laura Lyon
March 28, 2025

HSN to lay off 730 employees in light of St. Pete closure

St. Petersburg-based Home Shopping Network recently announced via a letter sent to the state that it would start layoffs of 730 employees beginning in May.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Mark Gordon
March 28, 2025

Publisher extends 'poison pill' in response to courtship from Naples firm

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. seeks to open discussions with Lee Enterprises "regarding a potential combination of our companies."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Elizabeth King
March 27, 2025

Prominent Sarasota nonprofit leader to retire after 10 years

Teri Hansen, the president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was initially hired as the organization's first employee.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Elizabeth King
March 27, 2025

Report: Cape Coral tops list of buyer's markets in nation

Inventory is driving prices down in two markets along the Gulf Coast, according to a report based on Zillow data.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Laura Lyon
March 27, 2025

Geico to open Tampa office, create 1,000 jobs

National insurance giant Geico is firming up its presence in Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Elizabeth King
March 27, 2025

101 jobs to be cut when Hyatt Regency closes in Sarasota

The management company overseeing the site's redevelopment reports it is hosting a job fair to help displaced employees.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Louis Llovio
March 27, 2025

Polk County storage facility sells for $10.2 million

A California owner of self-storage centers bought the newly built Winter Haven property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Louis Llovio
March 26, 2025

Rays get borrowed stadium ready for Opening Day

After an offseason focused on stadium negation and ownership, the team has a few days to get ready for 2025.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By

Laura Lyon
March 26, 2025

Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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