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    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 17, 2026
Gasworx project's tallest residential building hits milestone

Construction crews celebrated completion of the 10th story on the Olivette residential building in Tampa’s Gasworx development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 17, 2026
Prolific Lakewood Ranch homebuilder posts sales boost in four counties

Sales data from Neal Communities indicates an uptick in home buying activity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 17, 2026
Contractor sought for $65M Benderson Park boathouse, events center

The request for proposals calls for completion of the addition in time for the summer 2028 World Rowing Championships.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 17, 2026
Sarasota Ikea: Retailer's small-store strategy carries big impact

The soon-to-open Ikea is "huge" for Sarasota’s commercial real estate market, one broker says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 17, 2026
Whataburger expands Tampa Bay presence with second location

The new restaurant opened April 16 in Tampa’s Lutz neighborhood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 16, 2026
Investor with Illinois ties buys Fort Myers building

The industrial property near I-75 sold for $4.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 16, 2026
Walmart to remodel five stores on Gulf Coast

The world's largest retailer plans upgrades at stores in Bradenton, Estero, Sarasota and Tampa.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 16, 2026
St. Petersburg's tallest residential building celebrates first retail tenant

Volta Wine + Market will open this summer inside the Residences at 400 Central tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 16, 2026
Naples financial services and senior care firm names new president

Kimberly Spiker is an attorney with 30 years of experience in the field.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2026
Downtown Sarasota Waldorf Astoria-branded project marks early progress

The Zenith office building and two other structures will be taken apart in phases to make way for what will become the tallest tower downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2026
Sarasota restaurant closing on Main Street seeks new space

Element will shutter its current location downtown in late April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 15, 2026
Pasco County mall adding new retailers, restaurants — Lululemon among them

The Shops at Wiregrass is growing its tenant roster after undergoing upgrades last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 15, 2026
Marco Island estate sells for nearly $12M in hot high-end Collier market

A father-daughter real estate duo represented the sellers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 14, 2026
$11.3M Naples home sale sets golf community record

The house in Quail West Golf & Country Club sold for 32% more than the previous sales record.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 14, 2026
Tampa art museum appoints board member as interim executive director

Tom Hochhausler will lead the museum’s day-to-day operations as the search continues for a permanent executive director.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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