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  • January 13, 2026
DeSantis says Florida Citizens insurance rates to fall as much as 10%

The governor and Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation say reforms have led to falling rates as the industry rebounds in the state.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 13, 2026
7 Gulf Coast master-planned communities among top 50 in US

John Burns Research & Consulting ranks the country's top master-planned communities based on 2025 sales.

  • Florida
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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 13, 2026
Observer Media Group chairman dies at 95

David Beliles lived a life of grit and guts, and grace and generosity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 13, 2026
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport sets passenger record in 2025

More than 4.5 million passengers traveled through SRQ last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 13, 2026
Moffitt opens outpatient cancer center in Pasco County

Moffitt Cancer Center celebrated the grand opening of its 120,000-square-foot outpatient facility at the Speros campus in Pasco County on Jan. 9.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 12, 2026
Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 12, 2026
Support grows for $6.8B Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment

Local groups and national companies are publicly supporting a plan by Ark Ellis Horus to redevelop the district where Tropicana Field now stands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 12, 2026
Alabama firm acquires Tampa tech company

Software development firm Sourcetoad began operating as an independently run subsidiary of Thompson Holdings Inc. Jan. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 12, 2026
First Watch opens record number of new restaurants in 2025

The daytime dining company includes 633 restaurants system-wide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 12, 2026
Largo tops national ranking for cities with most manufactured homes

Manufactured homes make up roughly 28% of all housing in Largo — the highest share in the nation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 12, 2026
SWFL community bank completes $4M new branch project

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank's new McGregor Boulevard branch is open for business.

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  • January 11, 2026
$1B mixed-use project signs up new investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a homebuilder plans for 2,200 new homes in SWFL, affordable housing for seniors opens in Pinellas County, and a home/garden retailer expands into Venice.

  • Florida
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  • January 9, 2026
Challenges await as Hoffmann prepares to take over Iowa newspaper chain

The founder of the Hoffmann Family of Cos. will become chairman of Lee Enterprises after $51 million stock purchase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 9, 2026
Stone distributor opens 20K-square-foot Manatee County store

UMI Stone has a new showroom and warehouse north of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 9, 2026
Pinellas airport, with record passenger count, to build four-story garage

Last year saw a record 2.8 million passengers pass through St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, prompting county officials to approve spending on additional parking spaces.

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