Industries

By Anastasia Dawson
August 3, 2026

Entrepreneurs to open $10M holiday light display in Pasco this year

Wunder Glow will feature a mile-long synchronized light trail through a 50-acre oak forest when it opens in November.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 1, 2026

Tampa tower owners get $55 million loan

The financing is for a portion of Midtown East, the 18-story office building partly owned by TECO in the city’s Midtown Tampa development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
August 1, 2026

AdventHealth tops out Polk County emergency room

A new 13,000-square-foot standalone ER in Auburndale will add 35 jobs and expand emergency care as the county's population races toward 1 million residents.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
July 31, 2026

270 solar panels installed on Naples Airport campus

The solar array is located atop a newly constructed warehouse storage building.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson
July 31, 2026

SEC accuses Port Richey real estate investment trust of $152M fraud scheme

Federal regulators allege RAD Diversified REIT misled more than 5,500 investors about its finances while its founders diverted nearly $5 million for personal expenses, including private jets and luxury purchases.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth Djinis
July 31, 2026

SWFL medical device firm, after raising $50M, aims for profitability

Catalyst OrthoScience, in the ongoing effort to turn a profit, leans on market timing and tweaking its products based on surgeons' feedback.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
July 30, 2026

3 master-planned communities in region among top 5 in US for home sales

Lakewood Ranch earned the No. 2 spot for home sales among master-planned communities nationwide, according to real estate firm RCLCO.

Florida

By Anastasia Dawson
July 30, 2026

Tampa approves $8.625M Army/Navy redevelopment with 1,150 homes

The unanimous City Council vote advances one of downtown's largest housing projects, with 800 affordable and workforce apartments along with retail, public space and parking.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
July 30, 2026

USF lands $1M gift to expand insurance program amid growing workforce shortage

Florida Surplus Lines Service Office funding establishes a new endowed directorship and expands hands-on learning as demand grows for insurance professionals in Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
July 30, 2026

Downtown Sarasota medical office building sells for $8.43M

The property formerly housed the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
July 30, 2026

Report: Property insurance lawsuits fell three years after legislative reforms

The state agency overseeing Florida's insurance industry reports the reforms that eliminated some attorneys' fees are helping bring down cost and increase competition.