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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 10, 2026
40 acres in north Manatee for possible ‘residential rezoning’ listed for sale

The property on State Road 62 is has preliminary site plan for a subdivision in place, Lakeland broker says in listing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 10, 2026
$197M construction loan secured for Naples condo

Units in the Olana Naples Residences will start at $32 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 10, 2026
Manatee County label manufacturing company acquired

An Ohio manufacturer has purchased a Manatee company that makes tape and labels.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 10, 2026
Work underway at Lee project that includes 600 apartments, 190-room hotel

The first phase of the mixed-use development being built across from Coconut Point will include apartments, retail.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 9, 2026
Madeira Beach boutique damaged by Helene reopens two years later

Hubbard’s Marina’s shop in John’s Pass Village in Pinellas County is back after suffering structural damage and facing delays in construction work.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 9, 2026
Crews Bank & Trust breaks ground on Englewood branch

The original Englewood branch was destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 9, 2026
Tampa marketing agency named among America's top 100 small businesses

Digital Neighbor was selected from more than 12,000 applicants for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 CO—100 list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • September 9, 2026
Failed hotel, conman, chamber, bank all in Longboat building's 50-year history

The office building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive has stood for five decades under several owners and is now slated for demolition if plans are approved.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kristen Lessig Schenerlein
  • September 9, 2026
Your organization doesn't need a workshop. It needs coaching infrastructure.

Turn disruptions (AI, anyone?) into opportunity, not chaos, through a framework that treats well-being as infrastructure, not a perk.

  • Advice
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 8, 2026
Sarasota County advances 5,700-home project near Palmer Ranch

A project including a town center that will serve as a major employment hub in Sarasota County as well as thousands of homes now moves on to the state for review.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • September 8, 2026
$80M Sarasota boathouse and rec center targets 2028 opening

Groundbreaking for the Nathan Benderson Park Multi-Sport Complex and Boathouse is expected this fall with a summer 2028 opening.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 8, 2026
Philadelphia investor pays $29M for Pasco County shopping center

The Hub at Bexley in Land O' Lakes was 100% occupied at the time of purchase.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 8, 2026
3 new restaurants open at Clearwater Beach luxury resort

Lolita’s Coastal Cocina, Float Malt Shop & Creamery and Beach Market bring Mexican fare, nostalgic sweets and grab-and-go meals to Beach Walk.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 8, 2026
Manatee County animal nonprofit to undergo $13.5M campus transformation

The Humane Society of Manatee County is preparing for a 2.5-acre construction project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 8, 2026
USF breaks ground on nearly $500M mixed-use project

The former golf course property will become a new neighborhood for the university’s Tampa campus, offering housing, restaurants, a hotel and a major research facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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