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News

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 23, 2025
Naples Botanical Garden seeks new CEO after leader leaves for Denver

Donna McGinnis had been CEO for eight years at the $27 million organization.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 23, 2025
Polk Realtors association ex-CEO charged with $81K theft from group

The East Polk County Association of Realtors terminated Jennifer Garula-Mers in 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 18, 2025
Manatee County lagoon community hits milestones

The developers of Seaire have announced the projected completion date for their lagoon as well as commercial and residential progress updates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 23, 2025
Developer buys key parcel for $675 million Tampa project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a celebrity-run real estate agency opens in Sarasota, a Naples apartment community sells, and a Manatee industrial center lands a new tenant.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota man indicted for running $36M Ponzi scheme in Naples

Brent Adam Seaman is accused of using investor money to pay off losses, falsifying records and buying a $165,000 Ferrari with the proceeds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 21, 2025
Hillsborough to upgrade buses with $32 million in federal funds

The federal funding allows the Hillsborough Transit Authority to replace 33 diesel-fueled buses with new, low-emissions vehicles.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 21, 2025
Go behind (and under) the scenes: setting up an ice skating rink in Tampa

The small ice rink in downtown Tampa should get the community ready for the big outdoor rink coming Feb. 1

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota hotel to get refreshed with new management

Nashville-based Oliver Hospitality makes its debut into the Florida market with management of The Sarasota Modern.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 20, 2025
Sarasota brewery pays back creditors after $7.2M building sale

Big Top Brewing Co. has resolved claims of more than $4 million, its co-owner says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • November 20, 2025
New housing development coming to north Lakeland

Fulton Meadows brings 210 single family homes to Polk County and officially opens Nov. 22.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 20, 2025
665 apartments open at two complexes in Venice

Adria and Maren are new apartment communities located off Laurel Road in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 20, 2025
Naples construction firm leader behind $4.2M payroll scam sent to prison

The scheme involved 'impeding or impairing' the IRS' ability to calculate and collect taxes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2025
Allegiant adds service between SRQ and Toledo

A new Allegiant Air route to Toledo, Ohio brings to 69 the total of nonstop destinations offered from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 19, 2025
The Parrot owners buying, rebranding former Big Top Live venue

Renamed The Parrot Live, the business featuring live music is getting a multimillion-dollar update.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 19, 2025
IMG Academy to build aquatic center

The Bradenton school will start work next month on the 9,345-square-foot facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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