Industries

By Louis Llovio
February 16, 2026

57 St. Petersburg jobs cut as in-person tolls on Skyway eliminated

Layoffs come as FDOT plans to replace toll booths on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge with an electronic toll system to ease congestion.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 16, 2026

Allegiant launches flight from SRQ to upstate New York

The flight will operate up to three times a week.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
February 16, 2026

USF secures $14M in federal funds for community projects

The money comes from the Federal Community Project Funding spending package and is earmarked for seven projects across the university system.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Eric Garwood
February 16, 2026

Two Wendy's coming to Manatee amid nationwide cutback

Palmetto and Parrish are getting new food options as the corporation weighs U.S. store closures.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Steven Benna
February 16, 2026

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $95.15 million Polk County land deal paces the week in transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
February 15, 2026

Rural 1,675-acre Manatee County site up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton used car lot is sold, an 60-acre parcel sells in Fort Myers, and a hotel and restaurant sell in Clearwater.

Florida

By Anastasia Dawson
February 14, 2026

National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland

Pulte Homes purchased finished lots inside Lakeland's Hawthorne Ranch community and is expected to finish constructing the new homes this spring.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 13, 2026

AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

The twice-indicted Sarasota businessman is awaiting trial in Maryland with a new baby and while, prosecutors say, running a new private jet business.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
February 13, 2026

Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B

The combined credit union will operate under the Suncoast name.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 13, 2026

Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $20M, plans to scale

Nucleus Security recently closed its Series C funding round.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 13, 2026

After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

The building owners and manager of the Allegro condominium in Naples have turned to rapidly growing global firm AquaFence to protect the tower during future hurricanes.