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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2025
Officials OK controversial roads proposal for large east Sarasota County project

Sarasota County Commissioners vote 3-2 to move ahead with Hi Hat Ranch agreement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 9, 2025
Nearly 1,000 laid off as food service company loses USF contract

The university says its new food service vendor is giving employees losing their jobs an opportunity to stay on.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2025
Hobby Lobby opens new store near Bradenton

A new crafting and home decor supply store has opened off State Route 64 in Manatee County.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 9, 2025
Report: Build-to-rent homes in Florida up more than 300%

The state has seen a 304.7% increase in the number of single-family homes built as rentals in the past five years.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2025
Naples construction firm readies for $44M PGD airport expansion

DeAngelis Diamond is preparing to break ground on the expansion for Punta Gorda Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 8, 2025
Big Lots to reopen a dozen stores in Florida

A discount retailer says 219 Big Lots stores it bought this year will start reopening April 10.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 8, 2025
$14.8M home sale in Sarasota sets 2025 record

The property along Sarasota Bay remains under construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Laura Lyon
  • April 8, 2025
Tampa online course company buys Nevada gambling compliance firm

The merger will strengthen the gaming arm of its business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 8, 2025
Brandon memory care center sold as part of $23 million portfolio

The Hillsborough County facility was one of five properties sold after previous owner defaulted on debt.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 8, 2025
Venice remodeling business acquired by Naples firm

A private equity firm in Naples purchased S&E Renovations Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 7, 2025
Pasco County industrial site developer gets $26M construction loan

The developer behind the 299,030-square-foot first phase of Park 52 Logistics nailed down the financing for Phase 1 of industrial project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 7, 2025
Rod and Reel to return to Anna Maria Island in temporary location

The Anna Maria restaurant that blew away during Hurricane Milton plans a temporary location in a strip mall on the island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 7, 2025
Lee County's Two Meatballs in the Kitchen to expand into Naples

The popular eatery will move into its new 5,400-square-foot space in about six months.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 7, 2025
Naples Hyundai to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation

The Zellers family has owned Tamiami Hyundai for 17 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 7, 2025
SRQ adds flight to Kentucky

Service began this April between Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky.

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