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Cape Coral shopping center back on market — 3 months after being sold

A Midwestern investor who closed on the purchase of Merchant Plaza has put it back on the market with a $900,000 bump.

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256-unit apartment complex under construction in Manatee County

Alton Sarasota, a garden-style apartment community project from Kolter, is located on 63rd Avenue near Prospect Road.

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Tampa Bay wins rights to host 2029 college football national championship

The College Football Playoff national championship game will be played at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 22, 2029, making Tampa the fourth city to ever host the event twice.

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Fort Myers specialty contractor kicks off $22M expansion, renovation

B&I Contractors is doubling its real estate footprint and tripling its manufacturing space.

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City of Tampa breaks ground on $57M Riverwalk expansion

City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the West River BUILD project, which will add another 2 miles to the Tampa Riverwalk along the west bank of the Hillsborough River.

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Investor pays $63M for two Naples apartment communities

The newly christened New York firm bought the properties in the city’s Golden Gate community.

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Cyber company to hire 100 in Sarasota over two years

With new investments, Tenex is establishing its world headquarters in Sarasota.

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Sales begin at new gated community in south Sarasota County

Homes at Oakbend Wellen Park start in the mid $500,000s.

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Former US senator, UF president joins area bank board

Ben Sasse remains part of the University of Florida community.

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  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

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South Sarasota apartment project site sells for $1 million per acre

A pair of out-of-state buyers paid $18.42 million for 18.42 acres of land just west of Palmer Ranch where a 325-unit community is under construction.

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Publix to seek approval from St. Pete Beach to replace fire-damaged store

The Lakeland grocer wants to replace its 33,000-square-foot location with a 51,000-square-foot prototype store with ground floor parking for storm protection.

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Tampa General purchases 53-acre property north of region for $2.4M

TGH plans to build a new hospital, medical office building, energy plant and helicopter pad on the site, which is adjacent to the TGH Crystal River Emergency Center.

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Sarasota County vacates administration building

The county sold the Ringling Boulevard building for $25 million four years ago.

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