Industries

By Mark Gordon
June 4, 2024

Citing big demand, high-end Naples builder expands remodeling unit

Several reasons are fueling the growth, including Hurricane Ian work.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
June 4, 2024

Washington D.C. company launches AI chatbot for real estate industry

The free, for now, AI tool is meant to assist real estate professionals with their finances.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
June 4, 2024

$11.5 million home a ‘bargain’ in Naples

The sale of the nearly 8,000-square-foot house set a record for the city’s Estuary and Grey Oaks neighborhoods.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
June 4, 2024

Digital dental marketing firm picks up $100M in funding

Progressive Dental Marketing seeks to expand in the States and overseas.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 4, 2024

Insurance firm wins contest, donates $10K to Sarasota cancer foundation

The nonprofit helps families whose children are battling cancer.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 4, 2024

$7.7M donation is largest ever for Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee received an historic donation from a local philanthropist.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
June 4, 2024

Manatee sheet metal manufacturer buys seven machines to boost efficiency

Gator Stamping CEO lives by one his business mantras: ‘You can never rest on what you do. You've always got to be reinventing yourself.’

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 3, 2024

C-suite shake up as Hertz COO quits and firm names third CFO in two years

The Lee County company continues to shuffle C-level executives as COO and CFO leave both after less than a year on the job.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
June 3, 2024

Publix rolls out line of summer products

The grocer, which is opening a store in Apollo Beach this month, is offering the nearly dozens items at it stores during the summer season.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
June 3, 2024

Bealls names new member of leadership team

Leana Less is the new senior vice president of marketing for Bradenton-based Bealls Inc.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 3, 2024

Embrace the suck: Lessons on how to rumble with vulnerability

Training mental health care providers to take care of their own mental health needs can be a big hurdle. One leadership coach teaches to start with courage — and to be OK with the hard parts.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 2, 2024

AeroVanti founder's lawyer walks away from $30M contempt case

A federal judge has granted permission for Patrick Britton-Harr's attorney to withdraw from the case.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 2, 2024

Collier County pays $20.77 million for 2,500 acres near Immokalee

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an engineering firm leases more space in Tampa, lots are ready for multifamily development for sale in Sarasota, and Babcock Ranch reaches a milestone.