Industries

By Elizabeth King
August 31, 2026

Longtime Sarasota custom clothier closes shop, shifts to concierge model

Cravats’ Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery will meet with clients by appointment in their homes or offices.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 31, 2026

Bonita Springs center lands restaurant, coffee shop chain

As it nears opening, Midtown at Bonita has added two new tenants to its growing roster reaching 75% occupancy.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson
August 31, 2026

Naples condo building first in city to deploy new flood protection

Allegro Condominiums is the first in Naples to install its own AquaFence reusable, modular flood and hurricane barrier system.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
August 31, 2026

Sarasota banker leads US Bank's business banking expansion

In a strategic move, U.S. Bank is adding business banking in Florida.

Florida

By Anastasia Dawson
August 29, 2026

Pinellas County closes the door on large-scale data centers

County commissioners directed staff to draft a resolution reaffirming that standalone data centers are prohibited in unincorporated Pinellas, where industrial land is plentiful but space for new development is scarce.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 28, 2026

Lakewood Ranch commercial property sells for $4.7M

The property is leased by a brake and tire shop with a lease that expires in 2042.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
August 28, 2026

Sarasota-based truck driver training program celebrates 10K graduates

FleetForce Truck Driver Training marked a milestone as it works to meet the demand for truck drivers nationwide.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
August 28, 2026

Well-known Sarasota florist changes ownership

Beneva Flowers was recently purchased by Family Flowers, a Pennsylvania-based florist, marking the third family of ownership in the Sarasota company’s 40-year history.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 28, 2026

New Rays stadium advances after Hillsborough approves $796M in funding

With the funding in place, the Tampa Bay Rays can move forward with new stadium, mixed-use development and Hillsborough College campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
August 28, 2026

Tampa General, USF plan new center to advance lymphatic disease care

A $150,000 grant will launch research, training and treatment initiatives for conditions including lymphedema.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 28, 2026

Pinellas marina boss focuses on future as 100th anniversary approaches

Founded in the 1920s, Hubbard’s Marina is a family-owned business whose current generation is as focused on growth — and new approaches — as his forefathers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 27, 2026

Tampa approves $80 million in funding for Tampa Bay Rays ballpark

The city agreed on a development and funding agreement to build a stadium on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
August 27, 2026

Bill Edwards, businessman who helped reshape downtown St. Pete, dies at 81

The Vietnam veteran and mortgage executive invested millions in the Sundial, Mahaffey Theater and Tampa Bay Rowdies while supporting arts and education programs.