Industries

By Louis Llovio
February 25, 2026

Bankrupt brewer Big Storm sells Clearwater property

The 3.58-acre, two-building property sold for $5.5 million after a bankruptcy judge approved the sale last month.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 25, 2026

DogPerfect opens north Manatee store, begins franchising

The store marks the fifth for the chain and the first locally owned franchise.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
February 25, 2026

Sarasota IT firm focused on higher ed merges with Texas company

CampusWorks has merged with Dynamic Campus.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
February 25, 2026

Discount airline using Lakeland as a hub extends 10-city route network

Avelo offers flights to Atlanta, San Juan and Philadelphia, among other locales.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein, Hannah McGowan
February 25, 2026

Defeating impostor syndrome requires responding to self-doubt with clarity, confidence

The passenger seat metaphor is appropos: "If you are going to let self-doubt ride along," the authors say, "don’t let it drive the car. You remain in control of your actions."

Advice

By Elizabeth King
February 24, 2026

Orlando company acquires Sarasota dental lab

Brlit Dental Lab has become part of Standard Dental Labs.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
February 24, 2026

MarineMax, Donerail Group responds to public outcry over leadership concerns

Major shareholder Donerail Group has offered to buy MarineMax for $1.1 billion cash.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 24, 2026

Fort Myers senior living facility gets new operator

Michigan-based American House Senior Living Communities has taken over the management of the former The Palms of Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson
February 24, 2026

Tampa casino names new president

Travis Lunn was tapped for the role at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino by Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 24, 2026

First Watch CFO, who guided $1.2B company's IPO, to retire

First Watch is "well-positioned for continued and rapid growth," Chief Financial Officer Mel Hope says, upon announcing his retirement.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 23, 2026

Tampa apartments sell to Seattle multifamily investor

The Chicago developer behind Niche, the community, sold the property near downtown just a little more than a year after unloading nearby luxury apartments.