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Industries

  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 21, 2026
Well-known downtown building being converted to Sarasota Waldorf sales gallery

The Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota is leasing space on South Washington Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 21, 2026
Water Street Tampa to get 33-story luxury tower

Builders are expected to break ground on the luxury residential tower in spring 2027 and finish construction in 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 20, 2026
After Sarasota restaurant fire, more than $100K in donations raised

The fire at Pacific Rim has shuttered the restaurant until further notice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 20, 2026
Report: Sarasota among top cities for office investing in 2026

LoopNet ranked Sarasota No. 2 for office investing after reviewing 50 cities nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 20, 2026
Miami bank opens new regional headquarters in Tampa

City National Bank of Florida bank opened its new offices inside the Urban Center building on Kennedy Boulevard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 20, 2026
Lakeland industrial properties sell for $67 million

The 557,100-square-foot portfolio was bought by an Atlanta investment firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Denise Federer
  • July 20, 2026
3 leadership mistakes quietly killing your culture

What closely held and family business owners get wrong — and what to do about it.

  • Advice
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 18, 2026
51-year-old Sarasota apartment building has sold

The 23-unit community near downtown underwent more than $1 million in improvements since 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 17, 2026
Sarasota waterfront home sells for $15 million

The Gulf-front property encompasses nearly 2 acres in the Lido Shores neighborhood.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • July 17, 2026
Benderson to turn former Sarasota County building into Class A office space

Benderson Development is seeking to expand the footprint and height of the former Sarasota County Administration Center and spruce up the parking lot for Class A office space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 17, 2026
Builder plans 299-home community in fast-growing Pasco neighborhood

PulteGroup announced this week it has acquired land in Wesley Chapel to build a new community called The Enclave at King Lake.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 17, 2026
Bradenton-based industrial roofing company acquired

Skybound Service Partners is the new owner of Unicoat Industrial Roofing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 17, 2026
Lakeland heavy equipment dealership projects $12M in sales in year one

Sawgrass New Holland is designed to attract customers along the I-4 corridor and work with owner-operators across landscaping, land clearing and construction fields.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2026
Boston hotelier buys Naples resort for $41M

The Naples Bay Resort & Marina was bought by Pyramid Global Hospitality, which will operate it under its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels collection.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2026
Stetson University to redevelop Tampa Law Center property

The university is partnering with Bromley Cos. to make major changes to its 6.5-acre property in Tampa, adding hotels, retail and restaurants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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