Industries

By Elizabeth King
January 28, 2026

Manatee County reopens Bradenton EDC partnership talks

A new contract from the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. could be presented in March.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
January 28, 2026

Breeze Airways bringing nonstop flights from TPA to the Bahamas

It's the first nonstop flight between Tampa and Nassau in 20 years.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
January 28, 2026

Swiss aircraft maker begins work on $60M SRQ airport facility

The Pilatus Aircraft CEO says "wealth is moving out of California and into Florida," one reason why the firm intends to invest up to $200 million in its long-term project at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
January 27, 2026

Lakewood Ranch tech company nears $8B in revenue

Roper Technologies forecasts additional acquisitions will contribute to its bottom line in 2026.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
January 27, 2026

Former Oakes' Farms exec working with feds gets court win ahead of sentencing

A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit claiming the former employee charged with COVID relief fraud stole $12.5 million from the Naples operation will not go back to Collier County courts.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
January 27, 2026

Sarasota County to buy medical examiner property for $21.6M

Commissioners authorized a contract to purchase the District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Lesley Dwyer
January 27, 2026

UTC in Sarasota-Manatee would get special taxing powers under proposed bill

If passed, House Bill 4091 will make the University Town Center area a special district that can pay for infrastructure using bonds.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
January 27, 2026

Report: USF economic impact nears $10B

The University of South Florida generates a nearly $10 billion economic impact across Florida each year, with roughly $7 billion in the Tampa Bay region, a new study finds.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 26, 2026

Dollar Tree site sells for $950K in Fort Myers

The retail pad will be developed into a discount store.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
January 26, 2026

Builder buys 53 townhouse sites in St. Pete waterfront development for $12M

Mattamy Homes plans to begin construction soon on townhouse units in the Amara Bay Residences & Marina master-planned community.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 26, 2026

Sarasota-based Boar's Head rolls out Greek yogurt dessert dips

The deli food provider recently debuted its Greek yogurt dessert dip collection.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
January 26, 2026

Prominent Tampa couple pledges at least $7M for educational program

Pam and Les Muma have pledged a $5 million donation to the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay program, in addition to $2 million to $3 million in operational support.