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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2025
Tech investor, developer propose $6.8B St. Pete redevelopment, including Tropicana field

A team led by Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, and Casey Ellison, founder and CEO of Ellison Cos., wants to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 3, 2025
USF Credit Union expands outside Tampa Bay for first time

USF Credit Union is expanding to Winter Park, with an expected opening date in spring 2026.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 3, 2025
Contemporary Japanese restaurant sets opening date at UTC

The new restaurant at University Town Center is owned by James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jim and Johnny Tung.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 3, 2025
Keel Farms keeps a glimpse of Old Florida alive with new event space

After roughly a year's worth of renovations, a Hillsborough farm with multiple business lines — and a keen eye for nature — transformed a 125-year-old farmhouse into a lakeside vineyard retreat dubbed The Osprey View.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 2, 2025
Vinik home in Tampa listed for $19.8 million

The south Tampa nine-bedroom, 10-bathroom house is nearly 15,000 square feet and in a prime city neighborhood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 2, 2025
Naples Tractor Supply store with long-term lease sells to investor

The newly opened retail property sold for $1 million less than it originally listed for.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2025
Sarasota biopharmaceutical company raises $2.5M with stock offering

Silo Pharma plans to use the funds for working capital and general corporate purposes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2025
Manatee County-based tech company appoints new CEO

Confianza is expanding its leadership team as it prepares to scale the business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 2, 2025
Stormwater relief project begins this month in south Tampa neighborhood

The city of Tampa is investing $6.9 million in stormwater improvements along South Manhattan Avenue, between West Vasconia Street to West Obsipo Street.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 2, 2025
$16 million freestanding ER opens in Parrish

HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency is an extension of HCA Florida South Shore Hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 1, 2025
$46M redevelopment of Fort Myers low-income community to begin this month

The project will replace the 14-structure Horizon Apartments on Summerlin Road with a new affordable housing complex with 230 units.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 1, 2025
BayCare reaches new agreement with Florida Blue

BayCare Health Systems and Florida Blue reached a new, multiyear network agreement, maintaining patient access just hours before the old one was set to expire.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 1, 2025
Sarasota-based physical therapy franchise names new CEO

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers appointed a new leader for its next phase of growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 1, 2025
Construction begins for 208 affordable units near downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Housing Authority flips ceremonial dirt to mark construction of Lofts on Lemon II and Cypress Square II.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 30, 2025
Sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is complete, new owners take over

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

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