Industries

By Andrew Warfield
April 22, 2024

Sarasota officials OK plan to buy two parcels for $7.4M for affordable housing

The city seeks to build a pair of 10-story buildings with 192 units on the site. It plans to outsource management of the constriction and then, when complete, the units themselves.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 21, 2024

Upscale Sarasota clothing boutique and its building up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, North Port land is preserved, a Fort Myers firm has a really good week, and Tampa is getting more industrial space.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
April 20, 2024

Roofing company gives high school students taste of industry

Sutter Roofing hosted students from Riverview High School to show them "there is another path" besides college, one staffer says.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 19, 2024

$6.7B St. Pete tech company's CEO placed on leave during investigation

Jabil Inc. announced CEO Kenneth Wilson was placed on leave but did not give specifics for the cause or what led to an investigation.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
April 19, 2024

Lakewood Ranch insurance firm sold to coastal risk specialty insurer

Centauri Insurance is being sold to the newly created Lilypad Insurance, which specializes in coastal risk.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
April 19, 2024

Report: Home prices double in 6 years in Tampa, Miami

Five Florida real estate markets show home prices doubling in eight years or less, a study shows.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
April 19, 2024

Fort Myers lab-testing giant promotes pair to C-Suite level roles

Fort Myers-based cancer-focused genetic testing services firm NeoGenomics has promoted two officials to the senior leadership team.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
April 19, 2024

Neal Communities zeroes in on a big annual revenue figure: $1 billion

Outdoing larger competitors with a hyper-focus on details, from landscaping to land deals, is a key factor in the success of one of the region's largest homebuilders.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 18, 2024

FedEx closing four SWFL facilities, laying off over 200

The delivery giant told the state that it is shutting down shipping centers in Naples, Fort Myers and Punta Gorda.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
April 18, 2024

Federal agency issues pro-union ruling for 80 Sarasota grocery drivers

Workers from a McIntosh Road grocery distribution center will be allowed to seek union representation with the Teamsters.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
April 18, 2024

Prominent Naples philanthropist gives $5M to developmental disabilities nonprofit

The STARability Foundation in Naples, with a mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has received a $5 million donation.