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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 17, 2025
US News Best Nursing Homes list includes 34 in region

More than 30 nursing homes from Tampa to Lakeland to Naples earned top ratings from U.S. News & World Report.

  • Florida
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 17, 2025
Mother-daughter Tampa CPA firm merges with Michigan company

Professional advisory firm Rehmann is growing in other parts of Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch nursery sold to Georgia company

CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus was acquired by SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 16, 2025
Sales and construction to start on $350M Naples condo, marina project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a new aquatic center to be built in Bradenton, the Rays are upgrading their stadium, and a new subdivision will be built in Pasco.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 14, 2025
Bradenton Area Convention Center cuts ribbon on $54M renovation project

The newly updated convention center in Palmetto offers 95,000 square feet of meeting space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 14, 2025
Tampa pharmacy pays $17M for false Medicare claims

VRA Enterprises LLC, doing business as a Tampa pharmacy called Precision RX, settled allegations it fraudulently billed Medicare for COVID-19 tests that were never distributed.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 14, 2025
USF Athletics names chief business officer

Veteran collegiate athletics director Jason Layton joins USF after more than a decade at the University of Miami.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 14, 2025
SWFL media exec pursues long-shelved dream: Running for Congress

The president of Fort Myers-based radio and television station company Sun Broadcasting is vying for Florida's 19th district seat to serve the community and fulfill a lifetime goal.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 13, 2025
Foot Locker backs out of HQ move to St. Petersburg

The retailer informed the city it was no longer moving here after sale to Dick's Sporting Goods.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 13, 2025
Manatee Memorial Hospital breaks ground on Parrish ER

The freestanding emergency room will be the third for the hospital in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 13, 2025
Allegiant begins service at Southwest Florida International Airport

The airline plans to offer flights to three destinations starting in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 13, 2025
Detwiler’s Farm Market plans new Manatee County store

The grocery store will be off State Road 64 in Bradenton's Braden River Plaza.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 13, 2025
St. Petersburg mayor, bowing to pressure, extends Gas Plant deadline

In a memo to the St. Petersburg City Council, Welch says proposals for the 86-acre Tropicana Field redevelopment will be due in early February rather than December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 13, 2025
Global employment agency exec dishes on how to develop a team of superstars

A nationwide leadership speaker says holding people accountable — with support, not intimidation — is the best way to build high-performing teams.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2025
$1.2M land donation benefits Pines of Sarasota

Proceeds of the 2.2-acre parcel's sale will benefit the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, which helps care for Pines of Sarasota residents who have outlived their resources.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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