Industries

By Louis Llovio
May 1, 2024

FPL invests into its push to be a national leader in solar power

As it increases its solar footprint across the state, Florida Power & Light has opened an education center to spread the word about the efficiency and benefits of the sun as an energy producer.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
April 30, 2024

Bradenton furniture maker to pay $100K for overtime violations

It was not the first time Alumatech Furniture Manufacturing was found to have violated labor laws, the U.S. Department of Labor reports.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
April 30, 2024

Report: Build-to-rent boom targets Tampa, Sarasota-Bradenton and Lakeland

Construction is soaring in the Sunshine State, where four metros landed among the top 20 for single-family home projects being built for rental properties.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
April 30, 2024

Walmart closing all 23 Florida health centers, including 9 in Tampa Bay

The retail giant joins Walgreens in closing medical offices in the state and nationwide.

Florida

By Andrew Warfield
April 30, 2024

Sarasota architecture firm chosen as partner in performing arts center project

Italy-based Renzo Piano Building Workshop has named Sweet Sparkman as architect of record on the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
April 30, 2024

8 Florida teams, with Yankees on top, surpass 100K in spring training attendance

The Tampa Bay Rays reached about 4,000 fans per game in Charlotte County.

Florida

By Jim Stinson
April 30, 2024

Police forces get aggressive, creative to recruit officers

Law enforcement agencies across the region look to find and retain new officers with a heightened sense of urgency.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
April 29, 2024

Home sales report: Sarasota-Bradenton leads nation in slashing prices

"Sarasota, in particular, has been overvalued for decades, and the chickens have finally come to roost," says an area Redfin sales manager.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 29, 2024

Entertainment venue and new towers coming to Water Street Tampa

The 56-acre — and growing — mixed-used development just outside downtown Tampa is expanding as the developer looks to lure expanding companies.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
April 29, 2024

Hertz to sell of 10,000 more EVs than originally planned

The Estero-based company says it will get rid of 30,000 electric vehicles this year due to lack of demand and high expenses.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Steven Benna
April 29, 2024

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

A nearly $18 million land deal in Manatee County paces the week in transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
April 28, 2024

Fort Myers school spends $29 million on office buildings

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a major hotel project is OK’d in St. Pete Beach, more land is conserved in Sarasota, and Margaritaville comes to Naples.