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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 12, 2025
Moez Limayem confirmed as USF’s new president

USF’s former business dean will make a base salary of $1.25 million as the ninth president of the university.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • December 12, 2025
Developer proposes three-story mixed-use project on St. Armands

A three-story mixed-use proposal includes Shore restaurant, which closed its previous Circle location after 2024's floods.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 12, 2025
Hoffmann Marine's top executive navigates $150M in deals

Hoffman Marine President Jenny Gezella navigates the acquisition-hungry business of boating through a high-energy, high-reliability approach.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 11, 2025
5 Aldi stores opening in region over next week

The grocer plans to open a handful of stores at former Winn-Dixie supermarket locations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 11, 2025
Tampa eye care nonprofit to break ground on $16M Ybor City project

The Lions World Vision Institute will break ground Friday on its new Vision Health Center adjacent to its Ybor City headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 11, 2025
Naples waterfront estate lists for nearly $18M

The estate includes a house, a guest villa and dual boat lifts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 11, 2025
Trio of USF professors receive national recognition for innovation

Provost Prasant Mohapatra and professors Christian Bréchot and Chandrakant Patel were selected for the honor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 11, 2025
44-year-old St. Pete office building sells for nearly $9 million

Local investor bought the Tyrone Tower building in a busy commercial district in the city.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 10, 2025
Owners invest $2M into Englewood gym

Workout Anytime Englewood is opening in mid to late December.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 10, 2025
Officials deny east Manatee grocery store, storage facility proposal

Two Manatee commissioners cite flooding concerns. “It floods out there if you spit in the street,” commissioner Bob McCann said.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2025
Benderson buys Clearwater center with Whole Foods, Nordstrom Rack, Target

The Manatee County real estate company's newest shopping center is part of Countryside Mall in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 10, 2025
Federal court bans Pasco County pharmacist from filling opioid prescriptions

Pharmacist Nathaniel Esalomi is accused of filling opioid prescriptions he knew were not valid out of Apexx Pharmacy in Hudson.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2025
Naples luxury homebuilder behind two waterfront houses on $26M lot

A home just a half mile from where the two specs houses are being built sold for $113 million earlier this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2025
Tampa sports agent signs MLB all-stars, hustles for more

The pro sports agent world is known for leading with sizzle. JB Greer, less than two years into running his Tampa startup sports management agency, aims to deliver substance over sizzle.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 9, 2025
Hospitality company hiring at 7 Sarasota-Manatee restaurants

Oysters Rock Hospitality is hosting a job fair Dec. 15 to prepare for the busy season.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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