Industries

By Beth Luberecki
June 1, 2025

Popular Sarasota restaurant week hits milestone, extends to 20 days

Savor Sarasota is celebrating 20 years of showcasing Sarasota County restaurants and bringing in business during a slow month of the year.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 1, 2025

Pinellas retail property sells to investor for nearly $7 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota property with a little extra is up for sale, a burrito restaurant chain grows in Tampa Bay, and a new shopping center finishes in Cape Coral.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
May 31, 2025

Florida gubernatorial candidate makes his pitch in Sarasota

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Naples, says Florida has an "opportunity to become the financial capital of the world."

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 30, 2025

Manatee County commissioner writes memo proposing hiring freeze

The hiring freeze would apply to all non-essential positions in Manatee County government.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 30, 2025

Sarasota financial firm acquired by national wealth advisory company

SRQ Wealth has been acquired by Carson Group.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
May 30, 2025

More than 400 downtown Sarasota apartments advance toward approval

Three projects totaling 435 units, 48 priced affordable and attainable, receive partial sign-off from the city's Development Review Committee.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 30, 2025

Fort Myers adoption of AI technology brings immediate solution

In a future-is-now moment, the city of Fort Myers is embracing artificial intelligence in a big way. More high-tech advances are forthcoming.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
May 29, 2025

$15.5 million estate listed for sale on Siesta Key

The Gulf-front property features balconies with each of its five bedrooms.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
May 29, 2025

Longtime Goodwill CEO, prominent pastor dies at 82

Don Roberts leaves a large legacy not only in growing a nonprofit, but in giving people a job — and ‘human dignity and a sense of hope when no one else would give it to them.’

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 29, 2025

Sarasota golf course acquired, new management company hired

Serenoa Golf Club marks the entry into Florida for golf course management company Pinnacle Golf Properties.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 29, 2025

St. Petersburg restaurant space sold to Miami investor

A portion of the space is currently occupied by Ford's Garage and plans are for a Latin American restaurant to be added.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
May 29, 2025

Patrick Britton-Harr indicted for AeroVanti and Medicare fraud

The founder of the Sarasota private jet company faces decades in prison.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 29, 2025

Tariffs provide timely opportunity for Palmetto tool manufacturer

Spectrum Custom Molds & Manufacturing has a new headquarters where it has invested in the latest technology at a time when businesses are turning to domestic operations.