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News

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  • Laura Lyon
  • February 3, 2025
Key West hotel brand opens Naples property, an $80M project

The 6.3-acre site was purchased in 2021 by a Key West investment group.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2025
Delta to anchor new $1.5 billion airport terminal in Tampa

The airline has signed a 20-year agreement to operate at the Tampa International Airport that is currently under construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 3, 2025
Housing, jobs, population growth: Florida Chamber Foundation's 2025 forecast

As Florida's economy and population grow, housing and affordability remain top concerns.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 2, 2025
GE to invest $5M in Clearwater plant, create 75 jobs

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples shopping center begins to fill out, a South Tampa affordable housing community opens, and a Palmetto retail center is sold.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 1, 2025
Clearwater boat company acquires Florida Keys marina

Shelter Bay Marine, a full-service marina and storage facility in Marathon, will join the 65 marinas owned by MarineMax, which bills itself as the world's largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 31, 2025
Venice medical company to pay up to $4.9 million in false claims case

LiveCare was accused of taking kickbacks and billing Medicare for unneeded equipment and services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 31, 2025
Naples hospital gets $7.5M donation for orthopedic surgical center

The gift is from Naples philanthropist Scott and Kathleen Kapnick.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • January 31, 2025
Sarasota OKs Lakewood Ranch expansion, including plans for up to 5,000 homes

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch plans to develop 4,100 acres near Old Miakka as Lakewood Ranch Southeast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 30, 2025
Wahlburgers, Mattison's and Motorworks Brewing coming to SRQ airport

The new Concourse A at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport offers enhanced options for passenger comfort. Big upgrades are also underway for the original gate areas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2025
Pair of neighboring Lee County waterfront properties listed for $28.75M

The properties — a house and vacant lot — together make up more than 2 acres and 200 feet of beachfront.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • January 30, 2025
Clearwater marketing firm posts nearly $120M in revenue, sets new record

It was a 14% increase over the previous year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 30, 2025
Dirty Dough cookie shop to open in Lakewood Ranch

A specialty cookie store is setting up shop in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 30, 2025
Forget DOGE and Musk: Lee County clerk introduces CoGE

The Lee County clerk says the role is designed to save taxpayer money.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • January 29, 2025
German med tech firm establishes US HQ in Tampa

The organization wants to add 12 jobs in the next three years

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • January 29, 2025
Tampa-based community nonprofit awarded $15 million grant

The funds will be used to construct a development center and infrastructure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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