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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 19, 2025
$18.5M supersized adventure park to open in Lakewood Ranch

The 60,000-square-foot indoor Urban Air Adventure Park is being built on Professional Parkway.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2025
Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor leaves Department of Justice

Roger B. Handberg has departed as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District after about three years in the position.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 18, 2025
Sarasota Memorial names new CFO

The previous CFO had been serving in a dual role after a promotion.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2025
Tampa's WestShore Plaza put up for sale

The owners of the 1.09 million-square-foot mall have say property is primed for redevelopment with approvals and plans in place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 18, 2025
Demolition underway at Sarasota Square Mall

The mall site on South Tamiami Trail will be redeveloped into a mixed-use project.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 18, 2025
Tampa school launches entrepreneurship institute, seeks to hire director

The new director of a Tampa private school's Entrepreneurship Institute will be tasked with germinating relationships with local businesses.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 17, 2025
SRQ took hit in Q4, saw 2024 passenger traffic dip

Hurricanes and a software glitch were among the challenges that Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport faced in 2024.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 17, 2025
Florida among top states for franchise growth in 2025: Report

Florida is expected to exceed 66,000 franchises — which will generate more than $73 billion — in 2025, according to a new study from the International Franchise Association.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 17, 2025
Carrabba's names new division president

Kelia Bazile has a lengthy history in fast and casual dining establishments.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 17, 2025
Record-breaking Tampa university president announces retirement

Rhea Law will remain in her post until the board’s next search is complete.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 17, 2025
Fort Myers’ Alico Inc. has $20 million in land sales pending

The company, which is exiting the citrus industry, says about 25% of the land it owns will be set aside for “non-agricultural purposes.”

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  • February 17, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $23.5 million golf course sale in Collier County paces the week in transactions.

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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • February 17, 2025
Revised Sarasota bayfront arts center complex cost estimate: $407M

Instead of four structures, the architect for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center has scaled plans back to two buildings with an option for a future second, smaller theater.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 16, 2025
New Naples condos start at $30 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Tervis’ former getting a new tenant in Venice, workforce apartments open in Lakeland, and an industrial property sells in Fort Myers.

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 14, 2025
Longtime exec of Clearwater financial services firm named partial owner

Churchill Stateside Group now has a trio of owners.

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