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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 11, 2024
Collier County program gets $96,000 for housing initiatives

The Housing Alliance will use the funds to help cover move in costs, navigate the home buying process and to hire a fundraising consultant.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • December 11, 2024
Allegiant pilots hold 'practice pickets' at SRQ, PIE airports

A group of Allegiant Air pilots connected to a labor union demonstrated outside Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, the day after a similar demonstration at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 11, 2024
Arkansas bank doubles loan loss reserves from Florida storms to $33.4M

Home BancShares Inc.'s chairman says it "is a prudent and predictable course of action."

  • Florida
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 11, 2024
10-story Hilton-branded hotel proposed in downtown Sarasota

A Tempo Hotel by Hilton is proposed to replace a row of one-story merchant spaces, providing multiple adjustments are granted.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2024
In wake of hurricanes, hotel revenue in Hillsborough up 28%

Despite, or possibly because of, hurricanes Helene and Milton, Hillsborough County sees record revenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2024
Developer opens $25M low-income senior community in St. Pete

Blue Sky Communities is officially cutting the ribbon on the affordable housing project aimed seniors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • December 10, 2024
Gulf Coast Community Foundation names VP of community leadership

Erin Minor, who has been CEO of the nonprofit Harvest House since 2018, will step into a new role at a philanthropic organization.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • December 10, 2024
Miami real estate agency acquires pair of Sarasota-Manatee firms

A firm headquartered in Miami has entered the Sarasota market with the acquisition of two local agencies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 10, 2024
Tampa bitcoin firm buys mining site for $7.3M

LM Funding also reports its portfolio value is up, along with the rise of bitcoin valuation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 10, 2024
$72M SWFL gourmet food company to change name, raise $3.25M

Innovative Food Holdings, which will now be Harvest Group Holdings, also seeks to be listed on the Nasdaq.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2024
Cuban bakery chain comes to Fort Myers, expanding into Cape Coral

Vicky Bakery continues to expand on Florida's west coast with its third location in the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2024
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino seeks to hire 200 people for hospitality positions

Jobs are opportunities for people in the industry impacted by recent storms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • December 9, 2024
Sarasota finance firm acquired by national wealth management company

Atlas Financial of Sarasota has been acquired by Mariner, a national wealth management company headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • December 9, 2024
Sarasota rug dealer temporarily moves locations due to hurricane damage

Rugs As Art, based on U.S. 41, has opened in a showroom more than double its size near UTC.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • December 9, 2024
Battle underway over potential development near beloved birding site

Sarasota County commissioners could decide on the 170-home proposal near Celery Fields early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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