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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 7, 2026
Naples Botanical Garden names new CEO

Emily Coffey has a background in biology and horticulture.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2026
Recently shuttered Denny’s property in Sarasota sells for $4.25 million

The restaurant property on Bee Ridge Road is a “unicorn site,” says one of the brokers involved in the sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 6, 2026
Hillsborough latest locality to take up ban on data centers

County leaders are looking to pass a moratorium on the facilities and want to study land use rules.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 6, 2026
With $7M rail corridor deal, St. Pete to advance long-delayed trail project

The Trust for Public Land will transfer the former Booker Creek Rail Corridor to the city, paving the way for a nearly 1-mile trail connecting the EDGE District to the Pinellas Trail.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 6, 2026
Sarasota builder promotes pair to shareholder, VP roles

Tandem Construction says the senior project managers will take on expanded responsibilities in strategic planning, business development and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2026
All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant coming to Cape Coral

The Lee County location will be the fourth Sushi Masa restaurant in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2026
Entrepreneur proposes luxury motor club for former Sarasota drone facility

The members-only club would be a place for storing luxury, exotic and collector vehicles that also offers amenities from fine dining to a golf simulator.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2026
Fried chicken chain buys Bradenton property

Church’s Texas Chicken purchased more than an acre of land on First Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 5, 2026
New comedy festival aims to turn downtown St. Pete into a stand-up showcase

The two-day inaugural event will bring more than 75 comedians to five downtown venues, adding another major arts and entertainment attraction to St. Petersburg's growing festival calendar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 5, 2026
Tech entrepreneur gifts $2M to Pasco university cybersecurity program

The gift will help Saint Leo launch an executive-level cybersecurity master's program, expanding leadership training as demand grows.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2026
Lakeland industrial project to get upgrades after $66M purchase

The new owner of the three-building portfolio plans improvements to help attract tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 4, 2026
Sarasota Military Academy's downtown campus listed for sale

The nearly 5-acre property at 801 N. Orange Ave. is being marketed as a downtown development opportunity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2026
Pasco County retail center sells for $7.8 million

The three-tenant property was sold to a Tampa investor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 4, 2026
Manatee apartment complex refinanced for $52M

Alloro at University Groves serves those 55 and older.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 4, 2026
Report: Polk, Charlotte, Lee metro areas among highest foreclosure rates in US

One in every 421 Lakeland-area homes received a foreclosure filing in the first half of 2026, while Florida posted the nation's highest statewide foreclosure rate, according to a national report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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