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Elizabeth King
October 1, 2026

9,200-square-foot leather store opens on US 41 in Sarasota

Shore House Leather features a selection of furniture that people can customize.

Manatee-Sarasota

Anastasia Dawson
October 1, 2026

533-bed student housing project rises near University of Tampa

Verdex Construction is starting vertical construction on Coral Walk, a three-building development on a site roughly 80 feet wide and 1,800 feet long.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
October 1, 2026

Fort Myers builder expands into Ocala with homes starting in high $200,000s

Christopher Alan Homes plans to open a regional sales office and launch sales this fall inside the Marion Oaks master-planned community.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
September 30, 2026

Sarasota Planned Parenthood building lists for $10.38M

The more than 25,000-square-foot building is for sale, along with a nearby parcel for overflow parking.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
September 30, 2026

Fort Myers gym property sells for $14.3 million

The EōS Fitness, which has a long-term lease in place, is in The Shops at Pelican Preserve.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
September 30, 2026

Potbelly plans at least 3 stores across Sarasota, Manatee

The restaurant chain known for its sandwiches is also looking for additional locations in the area.

Manatee-Sarasota

Anastasia Dawson
September 30, 2026

Engineering firm funds $50,000 scholarship for USF

The Terracon Foundation’s endowment will support first-generation students interested in civil engineering.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
September 30, 2026

Milwaukee developer building 330 Pasco County apartments

Continental Properties bought 21-acres in San Antonio where it will build its 12th community in the region.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
September 29, 2026

Hillsborough man sentenced to 12 years in prison for $3M national payroll firm scam

A federal judge ordered Crispian Atkins, 52, of Valrico, to pay more than $3 million in restitution for a scheme involving bogus IT contracts and fraudulent timesheets.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
September 29, 2026

Florida AG: Naples firm duped consumers post Hurricane Ian out of at least $1M

Evolve Construction, Evolve Construction & Restoration and six executives are said to have used deceptive and unconscionable practices to “prey on Florida consumers.”