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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 22, 2025
National firm acquires Tampa builder behind prominent projects

Construction management firm Moss announced Monday that it has acquired Tampa’s Ellison Construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 22, 2025
USF to spend 2026 under construction with new developments planned across campus

From an on-campus football stadium and state-of-the-art athletics building to the mixed-use Fletcher District, 2026 will bring major development to the University of South Florida's Tampa campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 21, 2025
Anticipation high for $15M Naples mixed-use project, even amid permitting delays

Not even a slight delay has dented the enthusiasm for Wynn’s Downtown.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 20, 2025
New apartment building now leasing near Tampa's Water Street

The Residences at 801 East Whiting Street is now leasing its 104 apartments, a mix of long-term and short-term rentals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 20, 2025
New Honda dealership near Bradenton opens, creates 75 jobs

Hendrick Automotive Group now owns two Honda dealerships in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2025
Hoffmann Family of Cos. confirms it has bought the Pittsburgh Penguins

The family, in a Friday night statement, says it will provide the Penguins the resources to get the team "back to the pinnacle of the NHL."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2025
Popular Utah dirty soda chain opening in Fort Myers

The new Swig shop on Summerlin Road will be the company's first in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • December 19, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5M to address flooding concerns

The Sarasota County Commission allocates just more than half of the $24.5 million the city requested for storm mitigation projects on St. Armands Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 19, 2025
Sarasota cybersecurity firm combats evil on way to $100M goal

Tenex, which offers AI-native cybersecurity solutions, attributes its explosive growth to having the right product and team in place amid growing threats from cyber criminals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 18, 2025
Kolter, Casto buy 19 acres in Parrish

A Tampa company sold the land in north Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 18, 2025
Tampa Museum of Art director to retire

Michael Tomor, 63, announced his retirement Thursday and plans to spend more time visiting family throughout the country.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 18, 2025
ESPN report: Naples' Hoffmann family buying NHL hockey team

The family does not deny a report from sports network ESPN that it has agreed to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 18, 2025
4-acre entertainment district to be built in downtown Tampa

The developer behind Water Street Tampa is bringing a live music venue with retail and a hotel to a lot across from Benchmark International Arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 18, 2025
Rays CEO talks childhood baseball, fan experiences and new ballparks

Ken Babby, who recently took over as one of the owners of the Tampa Bay Rays, says baseball is a game that creates bonds and wants those memories made at Tropicana Field and a new ballpark.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 17, 2025
Sale of former Big Top Live property canceled amid complications

The owners of The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill found issues during their due diligence period and backed out of buying 975 Cattlemen Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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