Industries

By Elizabeth King
September 23, 2024

Fort Myers airport sees uptick in passengers

Passenger traffic was up in August and is higher overall this year at Southwest Florida International Airport, officials say.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
September 23, 2024

Philadelphia investor pays $38 million for Polk industrial space

The investment firm's two-building industrial center on Chestnut Road is fully occupied.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
September 23, 2024

Tampa and Michigan marketing firms merge, rebrand

The merger occurred in 2023 and the rebrand marks the final transition

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
September 23, 2024

Lakeland private air charter expands fleet

The company aims to keep up with a recent increase in demand.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 23, 2024

High-end downtown Sarasota steak restaurant hiring for winter opening

Ocean Prime is hiring staff ahead of the restaurant’s opening this December in The Quay.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
September 23, 2024

SWFL mental health organization continues post-Ian comeback

Storm aftermath has been costly for SalusCare and Lee County, both in actual dollars and strained community services.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
September 23, 2024

Old Florida Lee County roadside attraction sees new life after Hurricane Ian

Two years on its rebuilding with a ten year plan.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
September 23, 2024

Change is coming slow as Fort Myers Beach continues rebuild

What Fort Myers Beach is and what it will become has been a big topic of conversations for the past two years since Hurricane Ian blew through Florida.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
September 22, 2024

New Naples Tractor Supply store listed for nearly $12 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a St. Pete tower reaches for the sky, Sarasota County looks to conserve, and a Bonita Spring center sells.

Florida

By Laura Lyon
September 21, 2024

Tampa Bay tech startup hub announces fall accelerator cohorts

All businesses involved are local to the area and will participate in a showcase.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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.