Industries

By Jay Heater
November 3, 2025

St. Pete developer builds second Lakewood Ranch health care complex

Citing unmet demand, Optimal Outcomes will build HealthPark II.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
November 3, 2025

Florida GDP, economy passes a European stalwart, targets Australia

The Florida Chamber Foundation isn’t complacent with its latest ranking of 15. It aims to get into the top 10.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
November 2, 2025

Half-acre of waterfront land on Clearwater Beach listed for $2.99 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota office building gets a price reduction, a Memphis company buys a Naples hotel, and a local buyer is scooping up land in St. Petersburg.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
November 1, 2025

Sarasota commercial property gets a price reduction

The asking price for the Bee Ridge Road office building has been cut by $370,000.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
November 1, 2025

St. Pete bank posts $19M loss, but execs confident in restructuring

BayFirst National Bank believes selling its SBA loan portfolio, where it was previously a national leader, will help get it back to profitability.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
October 31, 2025

USF Athletics appoints Hall of Famer to COO position

Derrick Brooks, a Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, began working as chief op, bringing more than 15 years of executive experience in sports, business, and philanthropy.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
October 31, 2025

With $420K purchase, Manatee County protects 13 acres

About 13 acres along the Myakka River adjacent to a county park will be protected, after a collaborative effort enabled Manatee County to purchase the property.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
October 31, 2025

Massive master-planned community starts blooming near Bradenton

Patience and deep pockets are in play as a shrewd development group makes progress on the 1,175-acre SeaFlower, the biggest master-planned community in west Bradenton in a generation.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
October 30, 2025

Big Top Brewing shutters Lakewood Ranch Boulevard location

While one location is closing, Big Top's owner remains steadfast that this is not related to any lawsuits the company is facing over debts. The company overall, he says, is "not going anywhere."

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 30, 2025

Tampa General plans to build hospital, clinic on 16 acres in Ybor City

Local developer Darryl Shaw told Tampa City Council Thursday night that the hospital giant was buying 10 acres, and possibly more, for the new facility.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
October 30, 2025

Sarasota County holds final meeting at downtown offices

With staff having vacated in preparation for the final move to its new center, the Sarasota County Commission gaveled out its final meeting at Ringling Blvd.