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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2025
Ruskin apartment community refinanced for $56 million

The owners of the 300-unit Hillsborough County apartment complex have taken out a three-year floating rate loan to pay off a previous construction loan.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 9, 2025
St. Pete approves $16M more in funds for Tropicana Field repairs

The city initially set aside $55.7 million for repairing the stadium, but the additional money set aside Thursday brings the actual cost closer to $59.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 8, 2025
Hoffmann Family to develop Estero golf course on site it bought for $14.5M

The company is developing the course Old Corkscrew Golf Club, which it bought in 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 8, 2025
Sarasota software development firm opens office in Pakistan

The new overseas office will support custom software and platform development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 8, 2025
National equipment rental company adds Manatee County branch

Sunstate Equipment has opened a location south of Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers partner with window manufacturer

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off their 2025 season Wednesday by announcing their new partnership with Sarasota County's PGT Custom Windows and Doors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2025
Report: 5 metros in region among top US cities for construction workers

Cape Coral-Fort Myers leads the nation when it comes to how much of its workforce is employed in construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2025
Hillsborough partners with Tampa nonprofit to defend against cyberattacks

The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to defend its communities against foreign threats, such as cyberattacks, with help from a Tampa-based nonprofit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 7, 2025
St. Petersburg bank lays off employees as it cuts loan program

BayFirst Bank's decision to eliminate small balance loans through the SBA led to job reductions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 6, 2025
Largo office park sold for $6.2 million

The six-building park in Pinellas County sits along one of the main thoroughfares connecting the area’s commercial hubs and beaches.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2025
North Carolina company invests in Venice aluminum business

Garden City Equity has invested in Commercial Residential Aluminum.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 6, 2025
Nearly $1B Captiva resort gets Lee County zoning approval

South Seas resort is building 435 hotel rooms and 193 residential units at the historic property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 6, 2025
5 Port Richey casinos closed, 249 slot machines seized in illegal gambling sting

Five illegal gaming establishments operating as unauthorized casinos in the city of Port Richey were shuttered on Monday by the Florida Gaming Control Commission.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2025
$34M affordable housing community leasing in Bradenton

Riverview6 offers apartments starting at $605 a month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2025
Tampa Publix-anchored center included in $395M portfolio sale

The New Tampa Center on Bruce B. Downs was one of 10 open-air retail properties included in the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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