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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2026
California dental insurer cutting Tampa jobs

Liberty Dental says it's laying off 95 employees, 30 of them working in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 5, 2026
After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

The Sarasota-based company renovated the plant in Virginia and implemented more stringent food safety protocols at its facilities nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2026
Naples' David Hoffmann takes over Iowa newspaper chain

The founder of the Hoffmann Family of Cos. has been named chairman of Lee Enterprises after $50 million stock purchase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays unveil stadium designs, plan to woo public

With public support critical to selling its ballpark plan, the team will begin hosting community engagement sessions to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2026
Lakeland man to pay $12.9M, go to prison for filing 450 fake tax returns

The tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison for falsifying tax returns and tax documents to win 318 clients — and himself — hefty refunds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 5, 2026
TGH-anchored development moves forward in east Ybor City

Developer Darryl Shaw has submitted a rezoning request with the city of Tampa for a 325-acre mixed-use development called “Casa Ybor.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 5, 2026
Bradenton used car lot sells for $1.25M

The property that sold is in Bradenton's Village of the Arts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2026
Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

As part of a move to eliminate the Caribbean inspired chain, it will rebrand 14 locations and close another 14.The four getting a rebrand in the region are in Tampa, Lutz, Brandon and Fort Myers.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 4, 2026
Tampa firm invests $5.5M into Sarasota townhome project

Plutus Capital Partners is helping to fund Rosemary Townhome Development LLC, a project through Vollmer Real Estate Investments.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 4, 2026
Builder, with $5.3M site purchase, plans 222 homes in Charlotte County

National homebuilder Pulte Homes announced plans Tuesday to build a 68.4-acre gated community called Cassia Bay.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 4, 2026
Rock star sells Sarasota estate for $7.5 million

The property near the north bridge to Siesta Key was owned by Stu Cook, the bassist for Creedence Clearwater Revival.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 4, 2026
Sarasota Architectural Salvage closing storefront after 23 years

Business owner Jesse White will continue salvage and preservation work on a mobile basis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2026
St. Petersburg Gas Plant RFP draws nine proposals

The city's mayor will now evaluate the plans to determine who will get to redevelop the historic district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2026
DeSantis, MLB commissioner support Tampa Bay Rays' stadium plans

The two officials spoke at Hillsborough College which, if all goes as planned, will be the site of new Rays stadium and multi-use development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 3, 2026
California hedge fund makes $1.1B offer to buy MarineMax

The Donerail Group is offering to buy the Clearwater retailer and marina operator for $35 a share.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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