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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 24, 2025
Tampa movie theater sees bright future ahead in 2026

It's been one year since Shana David-Massett and Tim Massett took a chance on revamping a movie theater at University Mall. Now, their Sun Ray Cinema is becoming a cult classic of its own.

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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • December 23, 2025
New SRQ airport CEO reflects on first month on the job

New Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Paul Hoback equates SRQ and the region to living and working in paradise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 22, 2025
Fort Myers airport launches new nonstop flight

Delta Airlines is offering daily nonstop service to Salt Lake City, Utah.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 22, 2025
Benderson adding Publix stores to Venice, Naples projects

The Manatee County real estate firm did not say when construction would begin or when the stores would open.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 22, 2025
New York firm buys Lakeland apartments

The 320-unit community was 97% leased at the time of the sale.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 22, 2025
Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay tops out

A luxury condominium spanning 20 stories in Sarasota is marking a construction milestone.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 22, 2025
National firm acquires Tampa builder behind prominent projects

Construction management firm Moss announced Monday that it has acquired Tampa’s Ellison Construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 22, 2025
USF to spend 2026 under construction with new developments planned across campus

From an on-campus football stadium and state-of-the-art athletics building to the mixed-use Fletcher District, 2026 will bring major development to the University of South Florida's Tampa campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 21, 2025
Anticipation high for $15M Naples mixed-use project, even amid permitting delays

Not even a slight delay has dented the enthusiasm for Wynn’s Downtown.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 20, 2025
New apartment building now leasing near Tampa's Water Street

The Residences at 801 East Whiting Street is now leasing its 104 apartments, a mix of long-term and short-term rentals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 20, 2025
New Honda dealership near Bradenton opens, creates 75 jobs

Hendrick Automotive Group now owns two Honda dealerships in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2025
Hoffmann Family of Cos. confirms it has bought the Pittsburgh Penguins

The family, in a Friday night statement, says it will provide the Penguins the resources to get the team "back to the pinnacle of the NHL."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2025
Popular Utah dirty soda chain opening in Fort Myers

The new Swig shop on Summerlin Road will be the company's first in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • December 19, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5M to address flooding concerns

The Sarasota County Commission allocates just more than half of the $24.5 million the city requested for storm mitigation projects on St. Armands Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 19, 2025
Sarasota cybersecurity firm combats evil on way to $100M goal

Tenex, which offers AI-native cybersecurity solutions, attributes its explosive growth to having the right product and team in place amid growing threats from cyber criminals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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