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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2026
North Port daycare property sells for $3.6 million

La Petite Academy has a long-term lease on the building bought by a New Jersey investor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 13, 2026
Two quick-service restaurants to open first co-branded US location in Palmetto

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s will be located under one roof in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
Drew Brees-backed burger chain to open new location in Tampa Bay

The shipping-container-inspired burger chain will celebrate Saturday with free samples, family activities and a year of free sliders for its first 100 customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
BayCare makes People's top workplace and culture list — again

The Clearwater-based health system earned the highest ranking among Florida health care organizations and made the national list for the sixth time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
$31B construction product firm leases large space in noted Tampa project

The Fortune 500 company will lease about 50,000 square feet, bringing the Gasworx development’s office building to full occupancy before its completion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 13, 2026
Naples senior living community sells for $148 million

The Carlisle, the 350-unit facility, was sold to a California REIT as part of a five property portfolio sale across four states and totaling nearly 1 million square feet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
D.C. restaurant to make Florida debut in downtown Sarasota

Balos Restaurant will be located in The Edge condominium.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
Bradenton, private Pittsburgh university pursue partnership

The city of Bradenton is working with Point Park University, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
Lakewood Ranch sports card business certifies rare $1.3M item

CGC Cards authenticated and certified the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2026
New Riverwalk stretch near University of Tampa set to open by year's end

The nearly 2,000-foot waterfront trail is part of Tampa’s $60 million West River BUILD project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2026
Greater Fort Myers Chamber opens new HQ

The move creates a central hub for a growing network of businesses, nonprofits and community partners across Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2026
Charlotte County community expanding with 400 new homes, Publix

The developer behind the West Port master-planned community is expanding it to east, adding more house and a shopping center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 12, 2026
Sarasota cottage row businesses ponder options as demolition lingers

With an apartment building slated to replace an entire block of small businesses on Fruitville Road, a group of five businesses there hope to move their buildings to create Sarasota Bungalow Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Vertical construction begins on Selby Gardens' next development phase

Following a financing milestone, building will start on phase two of Selby Gardens’ master plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 11, 2026
Record gift puts a new name in the stars at Tampa Theatre

The theater will name its iconic night-sky ceiling for Tara and David Ruberg in honor of the undisclosed donation — the largest individual gift in the landmark’s 100-year history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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