Industries

By Jim Stinson
October 31, 2023

Tourism soars in Tampa Bay area

Tampa Bay reports record 2023 fiscal year's final numbers, a record with help from Taylor Swift.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jim Stinson
October 31, 2023

St. Pete-based public relations firm changes ownership

Missy Hurley, a co-founder of B2 Communications, has taken full control of the firm.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
October 31, 2023

South Florida global trade firm moves HQ to Manatee County

The Oxford Group Inc. had been based in Boca Raton.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim Stinson
October 31, 2023

Sick pets can have owners spend the night at new Clearwater animal hospital

National animal care company Veterinary Emergency Group opens its third pet hospital in Tampa Bay and plans a fourth.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
October 30, 2023

Famous New York-style deli brand plans big Sarasota opening weekend

The Original Wolfie’s Deli and Wolfie Cohen’s Rascal House names are well-known in South Florida.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 30, 2023

Construction of ultra-luxury Tampa tower gets ceremonial kick-off Nov. 1

When the tower is complete in 2026, Tampa will join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
October 30, 2023

Former P&G exec returns to leadership role at Sarasota park after CEO exits

AG Lafley replaces Stephanie Crockatt, who stepped down after five months on the job.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 30, 2023

National law firm to move to Tampa's Water Street

Bartlett Loeb is leaving its offices on Kennedy Boulevard and moving into the LEED-certified Thousand & One tower early next year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
October 30, 2023

Sarasota has a YMCA again, behind major nonprofit merger announcement

A no-quit group of volunteers and deep-pocketed donors, paired with some like-minded nonprofit executives, rejoice over the news Sarasota is no longer a city without a Y.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Steven Benna
October 30, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A land deal for $27.81 million in Charlotte County highlights the week in transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
October 30, 2023

Pay projected to rise for nurses, construction workers while doctors shed salary

A report found that big changes are forthcoming to traditional salary structures.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
October 29, 2023

50-acre, $41.5 million affordable housing community coming to Collier County

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Port Charlotte resort hires top food staff, an expanding fast food chain is looking for space, and a Tampa hotel sells.