Industries

By Elizabeth King
August 12, 2026

Bradenton, private Pittsburgh university pursue partnership

The city of Bradenton is working with Point Park University, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
August 12, 2026

Lakewood Ranch sports card business certifies rare $1.3M item

CGC Cards authenticated and certified the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
August 12, 2026

New Riverwalk stretch near University of Tampa set to open by year's end

The nearly 2,000-foot waterfront trail is part of Tampa’s $60 million West River BUILD project.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 12, 2026

Charlotte County community expanding with 400 new homes, Publix

The developer behind the West Port master-planned community is expanding it to east, adding more house and a shopping center.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Andrew Warfield
August 12, 2026

Sarasota cottage row businesses ponder options as demolition lingers

With an apartment building slated to replace an entire block of small businesses on Fruitville Road, a group of five businesses there hope to move their buildings to create Sarasota Bungalow Village.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
August 11, 2026

Vertical construction begins on Selby Gardens' next development phase

Following a financing milestone, building will start on phase two of Selby Gardens’ master plan.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
August 11, 2026

Record gift puts a new name in the stars at Tampa Theatre

The theater will name its iconic night-sky ceiling for Tara and David Ruberg in honor of the undisclosed donation — the largest individual gift in the landmark’s 100-year history.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
August 11, 2026

Bradenton luxury RV dealer launches fractional ownership program

The Motorcoach Store is offering a new program that it says is in response to demand for access to luxury motorcoaches.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
August 11, 2026

$1M rodeo and concert festival saddles up for Tampa

The Hondo Rodeo Fest will bring elite competitors, nightly concerts and a free Western fan festival to Raymond James Stadium in February 2027.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
August 11, 2026

Buddy Brew crosses the bay with first Pinellas County cafe

The Tampa coffee company opens its new store Friday inside Seminole's Sprouts Farmers Market — the fourth of 10 planned Sprouts locations across the region.