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Elizabeth King
April 22, 2025

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center appoints new CEO

A Texas health care executive has been selected to lead the hospital in Lakewood Ranch.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
April 22, 2025

FCCI Insurance expands excess and surplus coverage

A Sarasota-headquartered insurance company with $3.3 billion in assets is offering excess and surplus coverage to all of its regions.

Manatee-Sarasota

Observer Staff
April 22, 2025

Ringling College consolidates arts programs as Englewood building closes

Members of South Sarasota County facility will have access to Museum Campus for one year.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
April 21, 2025

Concessions, terminal access shift at RSW amid construction

Changes are in progress at Southwest Florida International Airport, where work to expand the terminal is underway as the Fort Myers airport aims to increase its capacity and update its existing space.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Laura Lyon
April 21, 2025

$28.9B St. Petersburg Fortune 500 company adds to its board

Jabil's new board member has an extensive background in leadership and is founder of a nonprofit catering to women in technology.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Eric Garwood
April 21, 2025

Sarasota County leaders to consider land buy for jail expansion

The Main Street parcel would be an early step in a yearslong process to add space to the over-capacity facility.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
April 21, 2025

Sarasota waterfront house listed for $15 million

The house on Lido Shores is just the latest Sarasota property priced at more than $10 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
April 21, 2025

Seafood restaurant chain coming to US 41 in Sarasota

Mr. & Mrs. Crab plans to serve up Southern-style seafood on South Tamiami Trail.

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
April 21, 2025

Shaq's Big Chicken to open its first Florida restaurant in Tampa

Basketball legend and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken fast casual chain is opening in May at 8725 W. Linebaugh Ave.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
April 21, 2025

Riverview retail center to be built on nearly 16 acres

A South Florida developer paid $4.2 million for the property and will build a center whose roster of tenants include fast food restaurants and a self-storage facility.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
April 20, 2025

Palmetto parcels primed for commercial development up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a retailer returns in Tampa, a retailer is making its Florida debut in Sarasota, and a Fort Myers real estate firm has a good week.