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Industries

  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 14, 2023
Accounting firm names two new principals

The new principals bring a combined 25 years of experience to the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 14, 2023
Atlanta homebuilder to build 118 town homes in Lee County

The Pulte Homes will develop the community on 11 acres it has purchased in Bonita Springs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 14, 2023
Downtown Bradenton seeks to grow its arts scene

As more people flock to the area, the arts and culture scene in Bradenton is growing — with a new gallery and a $15 million expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 13, 2023
USF gets approval for $340 million for on-campus stadium

The university's trustees voted to approve a funding plan Tuesday that will make a long sought football stadium on the school's Tampa campus a reality.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 13, 2023
Late-night hot chicken brand expands to Tampa

The restaurant is planning a grand opening for June 16.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 13, 2023
National bank names wealth advisory market leader for 500-employee unit

Marc Beshany will oversee more than 500 financial advisors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 13, 2023
Toronto software firm opens Tampa office

WellnessLiving makes the move to Florida less than a year after receiving $66 million in funding.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 13, 2023
One-on-one with New College interim President Richard Corcoran

No stranger to stirring things up, Richard Corcoran goes all-in on a transformation of a liberal arts college.

  • Education
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2023
SWFL airport one of first in Florida to pump environmentally friendly fuel

The sale of the new fuel, at least in the near-term future, wil be small because less than half of the light aircraft based at Naples can safely use it.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2023
Florida SBA lending market readies itself for more competition

In both the Sunshine State and nationally, more lenders look to capitalize on federally-backed lending programs.

  • Florida
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 12, 2023
Sarasota, Tampa become hot beds for built-to-rent homes

Tampa alone saw a 160% increase over the past five years.

  • Florida
  • By Steven Benna
  • June 12, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for May 23-29 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of warehouses in Tampa, sold for $25 million, pace the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 12, 2023
Manatee County lines up to buy well-known farm — but it might take awhile

Manatee County is readying a purchase of Mixon's Fruit Farms through its environmentally significant lands program. It promises to be a lengthy process.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch homebuilder buys 345 acres in Lee County

A car dealership sells its land, plans for a parking garage are rejected, and a CRE firm is scooped up top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 10, 2023
40-year banking industry veteran promoted to senior position in Sarasota

Thomas Quale has been with BayFirst National Bank for four years now.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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