Industries

By Louis Llovio
February 28, 2024

Clearwater Beach home, 43 waterfront acres listed for $37.5M

The waterfront home sits in a private enclave at the northernmost point of the beach, sharing a property line with Caladesi Island State Park

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
February 28, 2024

Nonprofit health school names new Clearwater president

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students for health care work, appointed Shadel W. Hamilton as president of its Clearwater campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
February 28, 2024

Tampa biotech firm's shares slide 42% after $2.1M capital raise announcement

Oragenics, a Tampa pharmaceutical company, will offer 1.4 million shares for $1.50 per share, seeking proceeds of $2.1 million to fund a promising brain-injury treatment.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Lesley Dwyer
February 28, 2024

Manatee County commissioners approve four-year impact fee increase

The move was delayed after the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association disputed the most recent study.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
February 28, 2024

Fort Myers airport wins new nonstop route to New England

Breeze Airways is again expanding its nonstop service in the region.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
February 27, 2024

Bill mandating county commissioner term limits advances in Florida

A Florida Senate bill aimed at limiting terms of county commissioners has made it past a key committee.

Florida

By Jim Stinson
February 27, 2024

Three-day tech startup weekend program headed to region

Techstars Startup Weekend Tampa Bay, an event for aspiring regional entrepreneurs, will return in partnership with the University of South Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 27, 2024

Florida mall owners in limbo as Macy’s closes 150 stores

Retail giant Macy’s is closing 150 stores in the next two years, but it is not clear yet how many of the chain’s 11 stores along the Gulf Coast will be affected.

Florida

By Jim Stinson
February 27, 2024

Florida CBD retailers worry statewide hemp legislation will crush them

A pair of legislators from the region remain steadfast in their beliefs: Current regulations on certain hemp products need to be tighter.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
February 27, 2024

National builder launches plans for 71-home community in Fort Myers

National homebuilder Lennar recently announced plans for a new single-family home community in north Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
February 27, 2024

No. 1 luxury mall in the world coming to Sarasota — as a pop-up

Mall executive Whitman Lazenby says the concept is like a "retail carnival." It also brings several notable brands to town.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 26, 2024

Tampa drive-in theater site to make way for 354 affordable apartments

Work is set to officially kick off Tuesday on the affordable housing complex being built on the site of the former theater and flea market on Tampa's Hillsborough Avenue.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
February 26, 2024

Bloomin' Brands to shutter 41 underperforming restaurants

Bloomin' Brands, the Tampa-based parent company of Outback and Carrabba's, will close 41 underperforming stores — even as the firm eyes adding another 40-45 stores in 2024.