Industries

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By Louis Llovio
September 4, 2024

Tampa asks for public's help to rewrite development codes

The city is turning to residents for insight as it looks to update rules that govern development and growth.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Laura Lyon
September 4, 2024

Miami-based luxury cruise liner debuts Tampa sailing

The first ship will set sail off the west coast in 2026.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Laura Lyon
September 4, 2024

North Florida coffee chain expanding to Tampa Bay

Ellianos Coffee, a chain based out of Lake City, is poised to open four locations in the Tampa Bay area.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
September 4, 2024

First Watch names chief technology officer

The restaurant group based in Manatee County promoted an industry veteran into a role in the C-suite.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Beth Luberecki
September 4, 2024

$80M Naples hotel to target 'nearly' five-star travelers, locals

A Key West investment firm built a high-end hotel on its home turf. A second one is because the company is "intoxicated with the strength of the Naples hospitality market."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
September 3, 2024

Boar's Head faces more lawsuits over listeria-recalled meat

The deli meat company headquartered in Sarasota is being sued for personal injury, wrongful death and other causes after selling meat contaminated with listeria.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
September 3, 2024

New Jersey family pays $14.6M for Fort Myers shopping center

The Lee County center on College Parkway was bought by a family of investors who owns a popular amusement center in New Jersey.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
September 3, 2024

$28M bayfront villa hits market in Sarasota County

A more than 9,000-square-foot home with frontage on Little Sarasota Bay features Italian-inspired touches.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
September 3, 2024

Sarasota solar company owner to lead state trade association board

Bill Johnson was elected president of the board of the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
September 3, 2024

Report: Retail real estate is in demand, but supply is shrinking

Retail would seemingly be in the dumps, given brick-and-mortar store challenges. But the opposite is happening.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Laura Lyon
September 3, 2024

Tampa entrepreneur grows goat yoga business with grit, good times

How a small family and half a dozen goats jumped to new heights.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Andrew Warfield
September 2, 2024

City of Sarasota, developers to deliver 600 affordable housing units

With several projects in the pipeline, the city has earned a Local Action Award from the Florida League of Cities for its attainable housing density bonus program.