Industries

By Louis Llovio
August 23, 2025

Vacant Fort Myers land sold for potential industrial development

The buyer, R.B.E. Investments of Southwest Florida, paid $550,000 for the property on Tamiami Trail.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
August 23, 2025

Tampa Starbucks sells for nearly $4 million

A local investor paid $3.75 million for the south Dale Mabry property next to famed Wright's deli.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 23, 2025

Sarasota real estate firm continues Pinellas expansion

Prominent Sarasota real estate brokerage Michael Saunders & Co. is expanding into the Tampa Bay market with an office in St. Petersburg and a well-known local broker.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
August 22, 2025

$585M deal for Fort Myers bank wins regulatory approvals

Kansas City-based Commerce Bank announced the deal for FineMark Bank two months ago.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
August 22, 2025

SeaPort Manatee installs new security booths

Through a state grant, the Manatee County port has added three new security booths after its old ones were destroyed in Hurricane Milton.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
August 22, 2025

Pinellas ZIP code among top five nationally in 'zombie' foreclosure rate

According to a new study, the number of abandoned properties nationality is on the rise. One area in Pinellas County has a rate of nearly 35%.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 22, 2025

American running Parisian library to lead Tampa's history museum

Audrey Chapuis, currently the executive director of The American Library in Paris, has been hired as president and CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center and will start in December.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
August 22, 2025

Tervis names new president of drinkware company

The new leader of the company, Roger Parsons, who will also serve as chief revenue officer, comes amid a shift in ownership.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 22, 2025

Future of famous St. Pete bookstore, closed for 5 years, remains a mystery

Haslam's Book Store's million-dollar piece of property in St. Petersburg stays an elusive prize for both book lovers and developers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
August 21, 2025

School buys $2.1M site in North Port for new campus

Imagine School at North Port purchased a site for its new campus in Sarasota County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jay Heater
August 21, 2025

Noted Lakewood Ranch architect dies at 68, 18 months after retiring

Doug Whitney, who died Aug. 11, designed some of Lakewood Ranch's most well-known buildings.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jay Heater
August 21, 2025

East Manatee County home sells for nearly $7 million

The Schemmel Soda Group, which handled the sale, says it is the second-highest priced home ever sold in the Lakewood Ranch area.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
August 21, 2025

Despite closures, some community orchestras in region find ways to thrive

Musicians throughout Southwest Florida have had to take their final bow in recent months as their community orchestras ceased operations. But others are playing a different tune.