Industries

By Elizabeth King
July 8, 2026

Sarasota waterfront home listed for nearly $15M

This marks the Lido Shores estate's first public listing in 50 years.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
July 8, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen co-founder dishes on culture, billion-dollar secrets

Be a "work with" company — not a "work for" company. Prioritize kindness. Do the hard right thing. Leadership lessons come from all sides in a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur's story.

Leadership

By Anastasia Dawson
July 7, 2026

Construction underway on $60M Tampa Riverwalk expansion

Once completed, likely in spring 2027, the riverwalk will connect both sides of the Hillsborough River to Tampa’s downtown.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Eric Garwood
July 7, 2026

Sarasota Little League treasurer sentenced to 1 year in $175K theft case

The 35-year-old woman was ordered to make lump-sum payment then monthly payments totaling $176,000.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
July 7, 2026

Publix opens a new store, its 8th since late May

The Lakeland grocer opened its latest store, a rebuilt location, in Naples last week.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
July 7, 2026

President selected for BayCare Hospital Manatee

The leader of BayCare’s new hospital being built in Palmetto also heads up a hospital in Riverview.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
July 7, 2026

Sarasota craft taco spot to close, reopen under pizza concept

The restaurant owner says goodbye to Irma’s Tacos and hello to VCo Pizzeria.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
July 7, 2026

Freestanding ER projects on major growth track in region

Baycare bought the site, a former CVS, for $6 million in what will be the latest in a long line of freestanding ER projects from a variety of healthcare organizations in the region.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
July 6, 2026

Detwiler's Farm Market plans largest store yet, first of its kind

The grocer known for its farm-fresh produce will anchor a shopping center coming to North Port. The company plans to hire up to 150 employees to staff the new location.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
July 6, 2026

PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

C.J. Mintrone was appointed regional president for the bank’s reconfigured West Florida market, which spans from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
July 6, 2026

Sarasota waterfront house sells for $17M — nearly $2M below asking price

The sale of the house in the city's Harbor Acres neighborhood is reportedly the largest mainland sale thus far this year.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
July 6, 2026

Developer of 116-acre Tampa industrial project hires JLL

The firm will oversee the leasing at the 4Ward Logistics Center as construction is expected to finish later this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
July 4, 2026

Sweet Tomatoes plots return after COVID-linked liquidation

Fort Myers is one of two cities nationally that Sweet Tomatoes has chosen for its rebirth after shuttering its 97 restaurants in 2020. And diners are loving it.