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  • 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
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 5, 2025
Tampa Museum of Art expansion begins with new dog park downtown

A new dog park coming to downtown Tampa will herald the first visible steps in the Tampa Museum of Art’s highly anticipated expansion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 5, 2025
Pasco college names new leader, its third in seven years

St. Leo University's new president will be Jim Burkee, a first-generation college student with more than 25 years in higher education leadership.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2025
First Watch reaches 600-restaurant milestone

The daytime dining company is opening on average more than one new restaurant a week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 5, 2025
St. Pete's Nueva Cantina coming to Brandon this fall

Just months after opening a sister restaurant in Downtown Tampa, St. Petersburg’s Nueva Cantina has announced plans to bring its genuine Mexican street food to the Brandon area this fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2025
Kentucky Ford dealer buys Lee waterfront lot for $6.1M

The nearly 1-acre parcel is on the east side of Captiva.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2025
Helios to sell subsidiary for $54 million

The technology company is planning to divest from Custom Fluidpower, based in Australia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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