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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 5, 2026
Bonita Springs office property sells for first time in nearly 30 years

The two-building office property in Lee County was sold to an investor by a seller whose family built it in 1997.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 5, 2026
Naples financial firm makes acquisition, adds two advisers

Capital Wealth Advisors has acquired Neptune Wealth.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 5, 2026
New Tampa Bay founder support group debuts

Momentum Partners Exchange aims to connect entrepreneurs with experienced executives and advisers to help their businesses grow.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 5, 2026
Construction begins on $18M amenity campus in Parrish development

Pulte Group broke ground on the amenity campus at Explore by Del Webb North River Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 5, 2026
New restaurant, nightlife venue to replace longtime downtown Tampa spot

Nomibar plans to open in late October at SkyPoint, offering a daily happy hour, late-night service and private events.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 5, 2026
Report: Rents used for limits in federal housing program swing across region

Fair market rent calculations are moving in different directions in all of Florida and along the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2026
Firm signs $60M contract for work on Lee Health Fort Myers project

The Swedish construction firm Skanska is working on the 53-acre campus that will replace Lee Memorial Hospital.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 3, 2026
Sarasota tape manufacturer acquires Iowa shrink film maker

Intertape Polymer Group has acquired Clysar.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 2, 2026
Dental lab acquisition leads firm to move production from China to Sarasota

Standard Dental Labs plans to move Dunedin-based Dr. Tooth’s production facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2026
164 slot machines seized in Sarasota County illegal gambling bust

The slot machines were taken from three locations in Englewood, officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 2, 2026
Tampa airport lands another nonstop flight to Central American locale

Breeze launches Tampa-Costa Rica flights with fares from $149.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2026
New 30K-square-foot hangar opens at SRQ

New Jersey-based Aircraft Services Group is designating Sarasota its southern headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 1, 2026
Gucci heiress to open Longboat Key boutique, second in US after Beverly Hills

AGCF CEO Josef Zarini calls Longboat property "the most luxurious beachfront resort in America."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 1, 2026
Crews start initial work on 84-unit Captiva Island residential project

The beachfront project is being built on 12 acres of South Seas’ property at the northernmost tip of the Lee County barrier island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 1, 2026
Longtime Sarasota-Manatee law firm joins prominent Florida practice

Icard Merrill has joined Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest business law firms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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