Industries

By Elizabeth King
May 3, 2024

Feds: Sysco West Coast Florida to pay $130K over hiring discrimination

A Palmetto facility was found to have violated federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 3, 2024

Delta resuming Tampa to Amsterdam route after COVID caused cancellation

Tampa International Airport will a offer seasonal nonstop flight to the Netherlands daily starting in October.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 3, 2024

Outdoor bar and entertainment experience to open in Fort Myers

Bay Street Yard features bars, food trucks, a stage and other entertainment.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
May 3, 2024

Marine and auto accessories firm navigates its next growth phase

SeaSucker has graduated from a one-product startup with a cool name and a cool yet highly functional product. Challenges now include big decisions on where to invest its resources, in time and money.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 2, 2024

Employees at a Tampa Starbucks plan to vote to unionize

The local workers are joining a growing group of employee at the coffee shop that are looking to organize.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
May 2, 2024

Tampa tech firm gets new CEO

The leadership change at Atlas Professional Services comes as the company founder takes on a role at its parent company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 2, 2024

Freestanding ER headed to south Sarasota County

The $31 million facility called Wellen Park Emergency will be open 24 hours a day.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 2, 2024

First Watch grows in Manatee County with new Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The Lakewood Ranch First Watch is one of at least two new restaurants planned by the brand for 2024 in Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 2, 2024

$40M private aviation facility breaks ground at SRQ

Sheltair is building a terminal and hangars at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
May 2, 2024

Noted Tampa investment banker, lawyer joins bitcoin company’s board

Marty Traber has invested in community banks, tech companies and many other entities.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
May 2, 2024

The power of the power pose: How a software CEO became a better leader

Through an open mind, determination to learn from missteps and lots of repetition, Dean Guida has guided himself to become a better leader.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
May 1, 2024

Tourism tax collections top $7M in Hillsborough for second time ever

Hotel revenue and occupancy rates continued strong in the spring, helping Hillsborough County nearly set a new tax record.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 1, 2024

Report: Hurricane Ian statewide insured losses exceed $21B

People in Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties filed the most claims for losses after the hurricane, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reports.