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    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • April 16, 2025
Tampa gym franchisee acquires nine locations, plans major investment

The company now has 84 locations in five states.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 16, 2025
Fort Myers couple sent to prison for $3.4M COVID scam

The couple pleaded guilty to charges last year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 15, 2025
Naples housing market gets another sky-high listing — this one for $12M

The 5,419-square-foot waterfront estate is one of more than a hundred in the city currently listed for more than $10 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • April 15, 2025
Report: Florida rated among top 5 in the country for business investment

The ranking was established by multiple factors in the state's favor.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2025
State buys 34 acres in Englewood for conservation

The land will be used to help strengthen resiliency for Manasota Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 15, 2025
Sarasota-Bradenton airport sets all-time monthly passenger record

Nearly 600,000 passengers traveled through the airport's two concourses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2025
First Watch acquires three Midwest franchise restaurants

The acquisitions are part of the corporate strategy as the daytime dining company aims for growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • April 14, 2025
St. Pete luxury condo tower, with units up to $5M, nearly sold out

The 23-story tower will open to residents in the coming months.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 14, 2025
FDLE develops new, 64,000-square-foot Fort Myers operations center

The new facility will be built on 8.4 acres along the Alico corridor and bring several divisions under one roof.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • April 14, 2025
Pinellas roofing company expands business to include metal fabrication

Ozark Roofing and Construction is aiming to streamline its services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2025
Iconic Longboat Key inn closes, property listed for $15.5M

Damaged in 2024's storms, the Wicker Inn Beach Resort resort is for now for sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 14, 2025
National medical aesthetics company opening Sarasota clinic

The Sarasota clinic will be the second location in Florida for SkinSpirit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $5.9M — 15% off from initial listing price

The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is among Lakewood Ranch's highest-priced sales.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 13, 2025
Former AstraZeneca exec takes over as CEO of $660M Fort Myers lab firm

CEO transition began in January, and the company closed an acquisition earlier this month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 13, 2025
Greek restaurant from Philadelphia to make Florida debut in Naples

The north Naples location for Estia replaces a shuttered sports bar.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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