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Industries

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 31, 2026
Southwest Florida construction firm opens Tampa office

Naples-based DeAngelis Diamond has opened its eighth company office in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 31, 2026
Sheriff: Sarasota gambling probe nets 66 slot machines, two arrests

Spin 24/7 Social Club was shut down after a monthslong investigation into illegal gambling, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 31, 2026
Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $250M in funding

TENEX plans to add employees and accelerate its global expansion with the capital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 30, 2026
2026 top 50 contractors zoom past $10B in annual revenue

From skyscrapers to seawalls, contracting companies in the region have been busy.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2026
Minnesota developer buys Fort Myers mixed-use project site for $20.45M

The project, Dia Crossings, no longer has a Development of Regional Impact designation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 30, 2026
First Watch terminates COO amid restructuring

The daytime dining company is changing its operations leadership structure.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 30, 2026
Tampa health tech company hires new CEO

Lee Horner has been named CEO of Tampa-based health IT company DAS Health.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 30, 2026
Collier affordable housing nonprofit launching portal to ease searches

The Housing Alliance is looking to double a $100,000 grant to create the program that will streamline options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Steven Benna
  • March 30, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $39.5 million Tampa office building sale leads the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 27, 2026
Property owner proposes 46 townhomes to replace Sarasota bowling alley

A redevelopment project is being proposed where Sarasota Lanes is located on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 27, 2026
Three-building complex sells in Clearwater

The property is on Myrtle Avenue just outside of downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 27, 2026
Furniture store closing Sarasota location

Leather Gallery and Bedding Center is shuttering its two remaining Florida locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 27, 2026
DOJ sues Busch Gardens parent company for rollator walker ban

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming at least three theme parks violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by banning wheeled walkers with seats.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 27, 2026
Hulk Hogan's beer brand looks to grow — while moving beyond iconic pitchman

Real American Beer is grappling with a core business problem: how to evolve beyond an iconic founder without alienating its ride-or-die demographic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Loyd Robbins
  • March 27, 2026
Thinking About Building a Commercial Project?

Developing a commercial project—whether retail, industrial, office, or multifamily—comes with many moving parts. Before anyone puts a shovel in the ground, there are numerous factors that need to be carefully evaluated.

  • Loyd Robbins & Co.
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