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Industries

  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 17, 2026
Sarasota law practice becomes part of St. Louis firm

Dunlap Moran and its two Sarasota area offices are now part of a Minnesota-based law firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 17, 2026
Manatee commissioners approve $6.18M for beach renourishment

The funding comes from the Tourist Development Tax, according to a statement from Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 17, 2026
Nearly 1M-square-foot Tampa industrial park gets new leasing agent

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected by Blackstone run firm to lead the leasing of the Tampa Distribution Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 17, 2026
Report: Collier, Hillsborough lead region in food stamp participation decline

A new report shows more than 277,000 Floridans are no longer on food stamps since federal legislation was enacted last summer.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 16, 2026
St. Armands landlord submits plans for mixed-use Shore restaurant project

Kauffman Shore Properties LLC is seeking approval for its development plans on St. Armands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 16, 2026
Sarasota trust company leader, former FDIC chair announces retirement

Bill Isaac has worked in the financial services and public service field for more than 50 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 16, 2026
National homebuilder names Sarasota division president

Taylor Morrison has named a new leader for its Sarasota division, which is bringing 2,000 total homes to the area over the next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 16, 2026
Inpatient rehab hospital breaks ground in south Hillsborough

The new Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is slated to open in 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 16, 2026
Former Clearwater Beach hotel site sells for $2 million

The half-acre piece of land sits on the Mandalay Channel and neighbors the CW Resort now under construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 15, 2026
St. Pete tech giant, Indian conglomerate form data center platform alliance

Jabil plans an alliance to create a platform for AI-ready data centers across India.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 15, 2026
Sarasota waterfront estate sells for nearly $13.4M

The buyer of the waterfront home was from out of state, according to Sarasota County records.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 15, 2026
Boating supply retailer to close 4 stores in region after Chapter 11 filing

Four Gulf Coast stores are among eight Florida locations the boat supply retailer is closing.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 15, 2026
Medical device executive to open Tampa sports card shop

Replay Sports Cards has signed a new franchise agreement with Tampa owner Matt Thomas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 14, 2026
Sarasota business park land sold to investor planning apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a 100,000-square-foot industrial site leased in Tampa, 1,000 homes will be built in Lakewood Ranch, and a grocer-anchored center sells in Seffner.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 13, 2026
Initiative to spur business parks underway in Sarasota County

Small businesses that are growing are facing an obstacle in Sarasota County as they look to expand: where to go.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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