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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 10, 2024
1 million-square-foot Tampa office park sold for $45M

New Jersey firm has bought NetPark Tampa Bay, which sits on the site of the former East Lake Square Park, the first regional mall in East Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 10, 2024
$6M airport terminal project in Venice readies for takeoff

The city of Venice has asked the federal government for funds to support construction of a new terminal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 10, 2024
$92M expansion helps Naples luxury senior community attract boomers

Vi at Bentley Village in Naples has added four new buildings with larger units and the high-end touches that today's seniors look for.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 9, 2024
50-year-old Pinellas County health care group closing, cutting 245 jobs

Florida Blue-affiliated Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group has notified the state, patients and employees that it is closing its three offices and will cease operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 9, 2024
Clearwater cybersecurity firm closes deal, passes 2,000 employees

KnowBe4 closes out acquisition of cloud email security organization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 9, 2024
Fort Myers contracting company appoints new president/CEO

The new leader of B&I Contractors has been a member of the executive leadership team for more than 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 9, 2024
Benderson grows footprint to 40 states with Montana purchase

A Treasure State Walgreens was the latest in a series of acquisitions for the East Manatee County-based developer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • July 9, 2024
Jimmy Buffett-branded cruise ship chooses Tampa for home port

Margaritaville at Sea officials say Tampa, with its highly rated airport restaurants, hotels and more, has the just-right vacation vibe.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 8, 2024
Sarasota manufacturer puts CEO on leave for alleged ethics violations

Hydraulic cartridge valve manufacturer Helios Technologies CFO Sean Bagan is now the interim CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 8, 2024
'Smash therapy' company plans Sarasota, St. Pete locations

Franchisees plan to bring four new iSmash locations to the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 8, 2024
More leadership changes at Hertz as new batch of executives named

The Lee County rental car company has named five new executives after replacing several C-suite leaders already this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 8, 2024
Visits to Sarasota County trend down in May year over year

The May 2024 visitor data shows a slight increase in cost of lodging but overall decreases in terms of visitors, occupancy and expenditures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • July 8, 2024
Sarasota Yacht Club presents expansion plans to the city

A three-story, free-standing structure is proposed to meet growing membership demands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Emily Leinfuss
  • July 8, 2024
Sarasota coffee shop doubles in size, adds yarn business

A family of German immigrants musters up a rare match, in opening a yarn store inside their Sarasota European-style cafe.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 6, 2024
84-unit affordable housing community to open in Sarasota

Cypress Square opens at a time when finding affordable or attainable housing is getting more difficult and bridges “the affordable housing supply-demand gap.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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