Industries

By Elizabeth King
September 20, 2024

Plans submitted for new Manatee County Publix

The 50,000-square-foot Publix will be in the to-be-built SeaFlower Village Center.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
September 20, 2024

Report: Real estate slows in Manatee, Sarasota

Closed home sales were down across both single-family home and condo and townhouse markets, according to a new report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
September 20, 2024

Innovative Pasco landowner finds new revenue in eco-friendly burials

Landowner Laura Starkey embraces a "go for it and see what happens" spirit, which led her to an unusual land conservation strategy: green burials.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 19, 2024

Waterfront Tampa hotel marketed for 'potential redevelopment' sold

The Chase Suite Hotel on the city's Rocky Point was bought by an undisclosed price and is still open.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
September 19, 2024

SRQ airport seeks more wins after $40M, 350-job announcement

Aircraft builder Pilatus is the latest addition to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's strategic business diversification plan.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
September 19, 2024

Popular Tampa Bay pizza franchise shifts ownership

Longtime restaurateurs to take over.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 19, 2024

31-story Tampa high-rise aims to connect cultural, social institutions

Developers of the just-completed AER building see the property as a hub to the creative and lifestyle features urban dwellers seek.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 18, 2024

Sarasota County spends $2M on conservation of 18.9 acres

Two properties that will be conserved in Sarasota County are located near other nature preserves.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
September 18, 2024

Sarasota EDC awards SRQ airport chief its highest honor

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County surprised Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Rick Piccolo with the Clyde Nixon Leadership Award at its annual meeting.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 18, 2024

Naples business park owner adding Starbucks, retail center to property

Poinciana Park, the 102,000-square-foot business park, is getting 12,500 square feet of retail space on the last available parcel.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
September 18, 2024

St. Pete flood insurance CEO buys slice of pickleball team

Neptune Flood Insurance is now the title sponsor of Florida Smash.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
September 18, 2024

Hoffmann co-CEO on the art of buying 10 business in 8 months

Geoff Hoffmann has an unabashedly simple philosophy to the complicated world of buying businesses: "It's critical that all businesses have a pathway to growth."