Industries

By Andrew Warfield
November 6, 2025

Miami, local investors plan medical project on 14-acre Sarasota brownfield site

Investors who want to transform the 14-acre Marian Anderson site into a medical and industrial development win unanimous Sarasota City Commission approval. They have cleared one big regulatory hurdle.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
November 6, 2025

Sarasota County approves $2.5M for park on Phillippi Creek

With a 2.4-acre acquisition, the project will create a park with water access on Ashton Road.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
November 6, 2025

Get paid to cash in your PTO — if you go to St. Pete-Clearwater beaches

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater has launched a new campaign to pay visitors up to $250 for booking a beach vacation before the end of the year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 6, 2025

Bloomin' Brands closes 21 restaurants, launches turnaround strategy

The Tampa restaurant giant says in its earnings report that the plan focuses on Outback Steakhouse.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 5, 2025

Swedish firm finishes St. Petersburg apartment construction

The Marina Club Apartments community was built using precast construction methods.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
November 5, 2025

Orlando Health, 3 years after $12M land deal, plans Lakewood Ranch expansion

An Orlando-based health care system has acquired property in Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
November 5, 2025

Colorado defense contractor moving HQ, investing $20M in Hillsborough County

Orion Edge Group, which develops tactical electronic warfare systems, has relocated to Tampa and is looking to hire 20 new employees.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
November 5, 2025

Wagamama moving US headquarters to Tampa from NYC

The British restaurant chain, which opened its first and only Florida location on Water Street, plans to move to the Westshore district by Dec. 1.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 5, 2025

Putting on college football's championship is a four-year game

Tampa will host the 2029 College Football Playoff's national championship game in 2029, but its a world away from a Super Bowl.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 4, 2025

Jabil to pay $750M for energy management company

The St. Petersburg company says it has agreed to pay $750 million for the Northern Virginia and Irish company that specializes expert in power systems and energy optimization.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 4, 2025

State regulators levy $500K in fines against two insurers for Ian, Idalia claim issues

The insurers, both with Tampa ties, were the last of 10 Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation investigated.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
November 4, 2025

SeaPort Manatee breaks annual cargo record

The Manatee County port reported its highest-ever annual volume of liquid and dry bulk.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Lesley Dwyer
November 4, 2025

Steakhouse, grocery chain close to opening at new east Manatee plaza

The Outback Steakhouse opening in Lakewood Ranch on Nov. 11 is under Bloomin' Brands' smaller prototype. And an Aldi is expected to open by the end of 2025.