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Industries

  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 4, 2025
SeaPort Manatee breaks annual cargo record

The Manatee County port reported its highest-ever annual volume of liquid and dry bulk.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 4, 2025
Steakhouse, grocery chain close to opening at new east Manatee plaza

The Outback Steakhouse opening in Lakewood Ranch on Nov. 11 is under Bloomin' Brands' smaller prototype. And an Aldi is expected to open by the end of 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 4, 2025
USF secures record-setting $750M in research funding

The University of South Florida’s year-end research funding is $11.6 million more than last fiscal year and 37% higher than 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2025
Investor sells Naples industrial property it bought in July

Redfearn Capital bought the Collier County property earlier this year for $2.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 3, 2025
Marriott-branded hotel headed to Wellen Park

Development has begun for the second phase of Downtown Wellen, within the master-planned community of Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 3, 2025
New flight from Sarasota-Bradenton to Miami begins

American Airlines is offering a new daily flight out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 3, 2025
Developers behind $6.8B St. Pete proposal seek investors — for as little as $500

The two private investment funds are meant to establish a new model for participation in urban redevelopment around the Tropicana Field site in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • 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
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