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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 29, 2026
Ralph Lauren returns to Hyde Park Village

The New York City-based fashion designer has opened a new store in the Tampa shopping district after closing in the 1990s.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 29, 2026
Can new concept earn the bread for Wolfie's latest venture?

Wolfie's Hand Cut will use a Chipotle Mexican Grill-style fast-casual concept to streamline operations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • July 29, 2026
Sarasota Youth Sailing building crests final regulatory wave

The Sarasota City Commission granted final approval for Sarasota Youth Sailing's new operations center on City Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2026
Moffitt's new center aims to revolutionize radiation treatments

Work at the new Proton Treatment Center is done by a mix of doctors, radiologists and 165-tons of medical technology equipment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 28, 2026
Sarasota nonprofit gets funding boost toward affordable housing project

Harvest House is raising money for its $5.6 million campaign to build Lakeview Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 28, 2026
Fort Myers CRE firm brokers pair of deals totaling $5.75 million

LSI Cos. was behind the sale of industrial property in Fort Myers and a residential parcel Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 28, 2026
Former Bloomin' Brands CEO to run Cracker Barrel

David Deno, who retired from the Tampa company in 2024, is taking over the restaurant chain in October a year after a rebranding controversy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 28, 2026
Construction complete at two brand-new schools on Fruitville Road

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy and Prodigy Early Learning at Sarasota will open for the upcoming school year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 28, 2026
HCA Florida Healthcare taps new CEO to lead two Tampa hospitals

Sam Boadi, former chief operating officer of HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, will now serve as CEO of HCA Florida South Tampa and West Tampa hospitals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 28, 2026
Busch Gardens' new boss talks $200M park expansion, 30 years in the field

Jon Vigue became the new president of Busch Gardens Tampa two months ago and is already looking at how to put his stamp on a park with a 67-year history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2026
Naples project secures $202 million financing package

The developers behind the long-awaited The Avenue mixed-use development expect to complete work in early 2028.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2026
Industrial buyer borrows $23.15M for Tampa purchase

The three-building portfolio is in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 27, 2026
$16.7M building rehab project begins at Warm Mineral Springs Park

The capital project will restore three buildings on the park grounds in North Port.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 27, 2026
Bradenton assisted living roof collapse prompts 157-resident relocation

The investigation into what caused part of the building to buckle is ongoing, officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 27, 2026
USF sets donor record with $172M in fundraising

The University of South Florida attracted more than 70,000 donors in the past fiscal year, raising $172 million in private support and growing its endowment to $850 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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