Industries

By Anastasia Dawson
February 13, 2026

Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B

The combined credit union will operate under the Suncoast name.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 13, 2026

Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $20M, plans to scale

Nucleus Security recently closed its Series C funding round.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 13, 2026

After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

The building owners and manager of the Allegro condominium in Naples have turned to rapidly growing global firm AquaFence to protect the tower during future hurricanes.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
February 12, 2026

New retailers coming to Sarasota mixed-use project on Main Street

Aster & Links, which consists of two residential towers with ground-floor commercial space, marks a milestone.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 12, 2026

Aldi-anchored center in Pasco County sells for $6.4 million

Oakview Plaza was bought by a New York company ahead of $2 million in planned upgrades as the grocer converts from Winn-Dixie.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 12, 2026

Sarasota window and door dealer acquires Sarasota Glass & Mirror

A more than 50-year-old glass company in Sarasota has been acquired.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
February 12, 2026

USF ranks among top 20 public universities for patent production

The University of South Florida placed 18th out of all U.S. public research universities for the 81 patents it produced in 2025.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
February 11, 2026

High-tech Israeli medical firm opens Manatee facility, plans 100 jobs

Ossio, founded in 2014, has big growth plans in Palmetto.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 11, 2026

DHL cutting 203 Lakeland jobs as it closes distribution center

The global shipping company is shutting down its 519,000-square-foot facility on Allen K. Breed Highway between April and December.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 11, 2026

Sarasota County to buy prominent Stickney Point property for $21M project

County commissioners authorized the $18.1 million purchase of 1500 Stickney Point Road.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
February 11, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays launch streaming service to broadcast 2026 games

Every game, except those scheduled for national broadcasts, will air on the new Rays.TV service, a partnership with Major League Baseball, launching Feb. 21.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 11, 2026

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

The endoscopy and digestive health center will handle routine procedures and house the gastroenterology team from Sarasota Memorial Hospital First Physicians Group.