Industries

By Anastasia Dawson
January 7, 2026

Tampa food brokerage leader steps down, son takes on CEO role

Cammie Chatterton, who founded the company in 1993, will become chairwoman of the advisory board as her son, Chris Chatterton, steps into the CEO job.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 7, 2026

Orthopedic surgeon is gold medal rower, was semipro soccer player

"It's amazing the places that sports have taken me," says Dr. Sara Simmons, who recently won a rowing event at a world championship in Spain.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
January 6, 2026

Family-owned garden center opens third store in region

MRT Lawn and Garden Center is now open in North Venice.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
January 6, 2026

Naples waterfront estate listed for $39 million

The recently built home is in the Olde Naples neighborhood and features a 5,000-square foot rooftop deck.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson
January 6, 2026

Builder to bring more than 2,250 homes to Southwest Florida

Taylor Morrison has purchased two properties for future Esplanade communities — one on Oil Well Road in Naples and the other off Corkscrew Road in Estero.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
January 6, 2026

Senior housing community in Largo to officially open

An 80-unit community in the Ridgecrest neighborhood is part of the redevelopment of public housing units.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
January 6, 2026

Golf group purchases Brooksville club

Virginia-based Heritage Golf Group has acquired Southern Hills Plantation Club in Brooksville, its fourth club in the Tampa Bay area.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
January 6, 2026

Tampa financial adviser unplugs on air

Kevin Caldwell’s love of music led to a gig as a community radio DJ on WMNF.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 5, 2026

Sarasota bayfront estate lists for $22 million

The 2.4-acre compound comes with a guest house and 240 feet of Sarasota Bay frontage.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
January 5, 2026

Sprinkles Cupcakes closes all stores nationwide — including two in region

The popular bakery chain had three Florida locations: in Tampa's Hyde Park, Manatee County's Shoppes at UTC and Walt Disney World's Disney Springs.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
January 5, 2026

Jabil closes $750M acquisition of energy management company

The 850-employee international company specializes expert in power systems and energy optimization for data centers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
January 5, 2026

Marketing executive caught the bug for collecting vintage Volkswagens

When she’s not running Pinstripe Marketing & Interactive, Ginger Galloway is likely driving around town in one of her three beloved vintage Volkswagen cars.