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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 17, 2026
Sarasota cybersecurity company lands NFL team as client

Tenex is now the official cybersecurity partner for the Kansas City Chiefs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 17, 2026
Detroit investor buys Venice grocery property for nearly $15M

The Sprouts on the property, which opened in November, has almost two decades left on its lease.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 17, 2026
Sarasota law practice becomes part of St. Louis firm

Dunlap Moran and its two Sarasota area offices are now part of a Minnesota-based law firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 17, 2026
Manatee commissioners approve $6.18M for beach renourishment

The funding comes from the Tourist Development Tax, according to a statement from Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 17, 2026
Nearly 1M-square-foot Tampa industrial park gets new leasing agent

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected by Blackstone run firm to lead the leasing of the Tampa Distribution Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 17, 2026
Study: 2 Gulf Coast cities among top for fatal crashes in tourist destinations

A Florida-based law firm ranked top tourist destinations based on the rate of fatal crashes per 100,000 people over five years.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 17, 2026
Report: Collier, Hillsborough lead region in food stamp participation decline

A new report shows more than 277,000 Floridans are no longer on food stamps since federal legislation was enacted last summer.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 16, 2026
St. Armands landlord submits plans for mixed-use Shore restaurant project

Kauffman Shore Properties LLC is seeking approval for its development plans on St. Armands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 16, 2026
Sarasota trust company leader, former FDIC chair announces retirement

Bill Isaac has worked in the financial services and public service field for more than 50 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 16, 2026
National homebuilder names Sarasota division president

Taylor Morrison has named a new leader for its Sarasota division, which is bringing 2,000 total homes to the area over the next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 16, 2026
Inpatient rehab hospital breaks ground in south Hillsborough

The new Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is slated to open in 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 16, 2026
Former Clearwater Beach hotel site sells for $2 million

The half-acre piece of land sits on the Mandalay Channel and neighbors the CW Resort now under construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 15, 2026
St. Pete tech giant, Indian conglomerate form data center platform alliance

Jabil plans an alliance to create a platform for AI-ready data centers across India.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 15, 2026
Sarasota waterfront estate sells for nearly $13.4M

The buyer of the waterfront home was from out of state, according to Sarasota County records.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 15, 2026
Boating supply retailer to close 4 stores in region after Chapter 11 filing

Four Gulf Coast stores are among eight Florida locations the boat supply retailer is closing.

  • Florida
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