Industries

By Louis Llovio
November 16, 2023

Prominent Naples developer to build car condos in the city

The new car condo concept, the latest in a string of them, will be built on the site owned by the Naples Italian American Foundation.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
November 16, 2023

Burger chain plucks former Bloomin' Brands execs for leadership posts

Tampa-based Checkers and Rally's says they have made two new executive hires, and both of them have experience at Bloomin' Brands.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
November 16, 2023

Sarasota hospice foundation names new president

Tidewell Foundation has named Delesa Morris president, removing the interim tag.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim Stinson
November 16, 2023

ZooTampa's $125M in projects sets up 2024 as the year of more

ZooTampa plans manatee visiting rooms, stingray feeding areas and even human weddings among the mammals.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
November 16, 2023

$20M St. Pete tech hub project looks to deliver 1,200 new jobs

The ARK Innovation Center will also feature a large window "eye" peering into St. Pete.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
November 16, 2023

Longboat Key community hub overcomes fundraising challenges

Rising costs led to a push for more financial support from town residents for the Karon Family Pavilion.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
November 16, 2023

Former PepsiCo Australia CEO named top exec at Tampa water company

Robbert Rietbroek, whose career includes stints overseeing Quaker Foods North America and PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand, has been named CEO of Tampa-based Primo Water Corp.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 15, 2023

$1M grant awarded for 71-unit complex for low-income seniors

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority will use the money to transform the former Ed White Hospital into affordable housing development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 15, 2023

Pulte buys 724 acres, plans to bring 1,300 homes to Lakewood Ranch

The Atlanta homebuilder plans a second 55-and-over community in the popular planned development.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim Stinson
November 15, 2023

Outback Steakhouse wins major customer satisfaction award — but who cares?

Tampa-based steak giant wants you to know it knows you don't care if it won a big award.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
November 15, 2023

Philanthropist, former McDonald's franchisee kicks off $100M TGH campaign

Tampa General Hospital board member and well-known Tampa businessman and philanthropist Blake Casper has made a $5 million donation to the TGH Foundation.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
November 15, 2023

Boston firm wins work in $150M project to help combat algae bloom in Fort Myers

The city of Fort Myers has chosen engineering and construction firm CDM Smith to oversee a five-year, $150 million project designed to eliminate discharge into the surface waters of the Caloosahatchee River.