Industries

By Elizabeth King
June 23, 2024

Report: SeaPort Manatee sees 5-year surge in exports

Imports have seen a year-over-year decrease but remain over $1 billion.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 22, 2024

Naples exec, civic leader appointed to state public service board

Gary Price has been part of multiple Southwest Florida boards and organizations going back decades.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
June 22, 2024

Tampa insurance firm adds Georgia market

American Integrity Insurance Group, which specializes in residential property insurance, is launching into new territory.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 21, 2024

Car condos, starting at nearly $400K, headed to Sarasota County

Car Bank SRQ caters to hobbyists and those who need space for their cars, boats and RVs.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 21, 2024

Fort Myers airport posts second-best May ever

Passenger traffic is up more than 20% for the year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
June 21, 2024

The business of crane safety: From skyscrapers to zoos to toilet paper

The boom in construction over the past several decades has led to a boom in cranes operating across Florida. That, in turn, has boosted a company dedicated to training people how to use cranes safely.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 20, 2024

Condo owners hit again as Citizens requests 14.2% rate hike

Already facing increased assessments and association fees, the state’s condo dwellers may see their insurance costs jump as Citizens Property Insurance Corp. looks for rate hike.

Florida

By Laura Lyon
June 20, 2024

Clearwater tech giant CEO announces retirement

Rich Hume, who led Clearwater tech giant Tech Data through an acquisition and a merger, and then led the combined business, now TD Synnex, through the pandemic, is retiring.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 20, 2024

$143M accounting firm names Florida regional director

Atticus Frank has not just skills and expertise but also strong community ties, the principal of HBK Valuation, Litigation and Forensics says.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
June 20, 2024

Accidental Tampa area wedding venue owner embraces new gig

What started as a pandemic fill-in has become a thriving business for Toni Miller and her family.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
June 20, 2024

SRQ Airport CEO: We have more than enough land to expand

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport CEO Rick Piccolo says available land can support passenger terminal growth without the 31 acres it leases to New College of Florida.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
June 19, 2024

Tampa Bay restaurant firm brings new concept to Pinellas golf club

The Feinstein Group, a hospitality company that owns several restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, is bringing its latest concept to the Dunedin Golf Club.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 19, 2024

$500K loan approved for Lee County low-income apartments

The Lee County Commission agreed to prove the loan to developers of a 78-unit apartment complex for those who qualify as low income or extremely low income.