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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2025
St. Pete Beach resort renovations aimed at landing prestigious Hilton flag

Following a $25 million Phase 1 renovation, the owners of the Sirata Beach Resort are working on Phase 2 with plans for it to be complete early next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 20, 2025
Florida rises in national rankings for electric vehicle sales

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation report found Florida has the second-biggest market share gain in buying EVs.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 20, 2025
Sarasota psychiatric practice becomes part of network

Cohen & Associates LLC has been incorporated into Hope Therapeutics, Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 20, 2025
Lakewood Ranch farmers market named No. 1 in America

The farmers market at Waterside Place received the most votes in a nationwide competition hosted by the American Farmland Trust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2025
Tampa Aldi-anchored center sells for $12.7 million

The Hillsborough County shopping plaza was bought by an out-of-state investor

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 19, 2025
Miami developer gets $121 million loan for St. Petersburg project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a New York banks stays in Tampa, an industrial site is up for sale in Sarasota, and a famed barrier island inn is being rebuilt.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 17, 2025
Gecko's co-founder to be named Florida Restaurateur of the Year

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association will induct Mike Quillen into its Hall of Fame.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Eric Garwood
  • October 17, 2025
$314M nonprofit charter school operator targets region for major expansion

Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk and Sarasota are on Mater Academy's list of target schools. That's a request that one Manatee County school board member says will only happen over her "dead body."

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 17, 2025
Coworking spaces in region emphasize flexibility, culture

An amenities race — hello, cold plunge — is breaking out in developing and leasing coworking spaces. A pair of Sarasota entrepreneurs leads the way.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 16, 2025
Hillsborough commission approves $18M for Steinbrenner Field upgrades

Hillsborough County commissioners voted 6-1 Wednesday to spend $17.96 million in tourist tax revenue on renovations to the Yankees’ spring training field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 16, 2025
National builder breaks ground at SeaFlower in Bradenton

M/I Homes is selling townhouses and villas at the developing Manatee County community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 16, 2025
Dick's Sporting Goods sets opening day for Brandon super store

The sporting good chain's latest House of Sport location will open in suburban Tampa on Halloween.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • October 16, 2025
Longboat Starbucks 'on hold' with build-out yet to start

It has been eight months since the arrival of Starbucks to Longboat Key was announced, and interior work is yet to start.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 15, 2025
Sarasota manufacturer signs deal with Australian distributor

Trace Eye-D has partnered with Optimum Tecnology of Australia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 15, 2025
Rebuilding of historic Captiva Island property officially begins

The rebuilt Captiva Island Inn is being constructed with a focus on resiliency.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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