Industries

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.

Florida

By Jim Stinson
October 28, 2023

St. Pete cultural landmark launches fundraising campaign

St. Petersburg College's cultural icon will be refurbished by 2026.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
October 28, 2023

Former city manager from Texas, business exec joins Sarasota EDC

Erik Zimmer’s business career was mostly in telecommunications.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim Stinson
October 27, 2023

Report: Florida's small business survival record spotty

As Florida's economy booms, small business support needs work.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
October 27, 2023

Professional fiduciary firm appoints new director-level executive from Miami area

Fiduciary Associates has two offices in the region.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
October 27, 2023

An entrepreneur and a developer are rebuilding an Ybor City corner

In the shadows of a massive, transformational project in Tampa lies a separate and smaller — albeit important — second development. This one goes heavy on urban ethos.