Industries

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By Elizabeth King
September 18, 2025

Fort Myers airport reports record August passenger traffic

Nearly 650,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
September 18, 2025

Tampa affordable housing development opens on famed drive-in site

The city of Tampa provided $12 million to build the 354-unit apartment complex.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 18, 2025

New Cheesecake Factory in Pasco hiring 275, opening in November

The new eatery at the Tampa Premium Outlets needs to fill jobs ranging from dishwashers to line cooks.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 18, 2025

USF to launch new Center for Executive and Leadership Education

The new center will be based out of the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance in St. Petersburg and offer courses to business professionals looking to advance in their careers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
September 18, 2025

Building materials company moves into 65K square feet in North Port

Lansing Building Products has created jobs through its new branch at North Port Business Park.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
September 18, 2025

RV dealership to lay off 76, shutter Tampa headquarters

Lazydays made the job announcement along with announcing a Jacksonville firm has signed a letter of intent to acquire most of the firm's assets for $30 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 17, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays sale to close in next two weeks

The team, which announced two top leaders were stepping down, says the reportedly $1.7 billion deal is "pending final approval."

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 17, 2025

City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 17, 2025

New York food importer readying for Plant City move

Roland Foods, a 91-year-old company supplying restaurants and others, is preparing a 112,000-square-foot-facility for early next year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
September 17, 2025

IMG Academy adds wrestling to sports lineup in 2026

The Bradenton boarding school will offer on-campus programs for 11 sports.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 17, 2025

Nonprofit serving one of Hillsborough's poorest neighborhood names CEO

Arturo Puckerin, 42, was named the new executive director and CEO of the University Area Community Development Corporation.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
September 17, 2025

Tampa universities name sports leaders amid national disruption

University of South Florida and University of Tampa have confidence Rob Higgins and E.J. Brophy, respectively, will stack up the wins — even amid the uncertainty of big-money college athletics.