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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 10, 2025
Officials deny east Manatee grocery store, storage facility proposal

Two Manatee commissioners cite flooding concerns. “It floods out there if you spit in the street,” commissioner Bob McCann said.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2025
Benderson buys Clearwater center with Whole Foods, Nordstrom Rack, Target

The Manatee County real estate company's newest shopping center is part of Countryside Mall in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 10, 2025
Federal court bans Pasco County pharmacist from filling opioid prescriptions

Pharmacist Nathaniel Esalomi is accused of filling opioid prescriptions he knew were not valid out of Apexx Pharmacy in Hudson.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2025
Naples luxury homebuilder behind two waterfront houses on $26M lot

A home just a half mile from where the two specs houses are being built sold for $113 million earlier this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2025
Tampa sports agent signs MLB all-stars, hustles for more

The pro sports agent world is known for leading with sizzle. JB Greer, less than two years into running his Tampa startup sports management agency, aims to deliver substance over sizzle.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 9, 2025
Hospitality company hiring at 7 Sarasota-Manatee restaurants

Oysters Rock Hospitality is hosting a job fair Dec. 15 to prepare for the busy season.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 9, 2025
City of Tampa seeks to sell downtown police HQ for at least $36M

The 10-story building and adjacent parking garage near Lykes Gaslight Square Park is on the market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 8, 2025
Bradenton's Fit2Run opens temporary Tampa store, hopes to make it permanent

The sneaker and athletic gear retailer’s store is on East Cumberland Avenue in the Water Street Tampa district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Eric Garwood
  • December 8, 2025
Sarasota opens $210M improved wastewater plant to big accolades

Sarasota County cuts the ribbon on its $210 million Bee Ridge project, east of Interstate 75.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 8, 2025
Wealth management firm opens Sarasota office

The CEO of the national financial services company will be based in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 8, 2025
St. Pete-Clearwater airport breaks passenger records amid expansion

With one month left to go in 2025, PIE has already broken its all-time annual passenger record and is planning several expansion projects to accommodate growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna
  • December 8, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $63.4 million multifamily complex paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 7, 2025
Tennessee investor pays $13 million for Fort Myers medical office

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a preview of St. Pete tower, a pair of properties sell to a California family, and land is for sale in Ruskin.

  • Florida
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • December 6, 2025
St. Pete asks residents to design its next creative neighborhood

Dozens of St. Petersburg residents were given the chance to weigh in on design plans for the upcoming “Creators District" just west of the Warehouse Arts District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 5, 2025
Charlotte warehouse developer began career as journalist in Middle East

The local entrepreneur behind a warehouse project in Punta Gorda was a journalist reporting from Gaza for international news organizations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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