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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 14, 2026
Sarasota EDC launches CEO Academy

The program is designed to serve leaders of second-stage growth companies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 14, 2026
International private college expands office, staff and student body in Tampa

The campus is located on the 17th floor of the Park Tower building in downtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 14, 2026
Naples tax preparer working in barbershop pleads guilty to defrauding IRS

The man faces time in federal prison for preparing and filing false tax returns.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 14, 2026
SWFL employee-owned wealth management firm hits $1B in assets

Aviance Capital Partners was founded in 2008.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 14, 2026
Lakewood Ranch primed to get five new hotels, nearly 600 rooms

Lakewood Ranch currently has just four hotels within its boundaries, with less than 450 rooms in total.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 13, 2026
Tennis legend Mike Bryan lists St. Pete Beach home for $2.6M

The retired tennis professional and his wife bought the house on Boca Ciega Bay in 2024 as a weekend house.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 13, 2026
Ferry service adds third vessel in Manatee

The Manatee Belle joins Gulf Islands Ferry to help meet demand, according to a statement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 13, 2026
AdventHealth breaks ground on New Port Richey emergency room

The 13,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 13, 2026
Longtime SWFL real estate firm CEO announces retirement

Howard Gutman has worked for The Lutgert Cos. for nearly 50 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 12, 2026
Naples apartment developer gets $45 million loan, starts construction

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa building sells for $94 million, a historic Sarasota project gets permits, and Estero’s Ritz-Carlton residences opens tower.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 11, 2026
Port Tampa Bay gets $10M grant for dredging project

The federal grant will enhance navigation safety, expand cargo capacity and strengthen supply chains across Florida, Rep. Kathy Castor says.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 10, 2026
Construction giant moving local HQ, jobs from Naples to Fort Myers

Manhattan Construction has begun work on a new office in Lee County where it will create a centralized hub.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2026
Goodwill Manasota leases nearly 55K square feet in Venice, to create 40 jobs

The nonprofit is planning a distribution and logistics hub in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2026
Bradenton consulting firm names new CEO, adds two more to C-suite

The founder of Ravin Consultants has transitioned to executive chair.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2026
Ikea to open at UTC in Sarasota

The store will span 48,000 square feet off Cattlemen Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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