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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 13, 2025
Detwiler’s Farm Market plans new Manatee County store

The grocery store will be off State Road 64 in Bradenton's Braden River Plaza.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 13, 2025
St. Petersburg mayor, bowing to pressure, extends Gas Plant deadline

In a memo to the St. Petersburg City Council, Welch says proposals for the 86-acre Tropicana Field redevelopment will be due in early February rather than December.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 13, 2025
Global employment agency exec dishes on how to develop a team of superstars

A nationwide leadership speaker says holding people accountable — with support, not intimidation — is the best way to build high-performing teams.

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  • November 12, 2025
$1.2M land donation benefits Pines of Sarasota

Proceeds of the 2.2-acre parcel's sale will benefit the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, which helps care for Pines of Sarasota residents who have outlived their resources.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 12, 2025
Manatee County company changes name, gets new CEO

Sovereign Naturals is the new name for Natural Immunogenics Corporation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 12, 2025
Barnes & Noble returns to Lakeland after 16 years with new store

The chain is opening the store Nov. 19 along with six others as it continues to grow along the Gulf Coast and nationwide.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 12, 2025
PopUp Bagels coming to Carrollwood

The bagel chain will open its second Tampa area restaurant on Nov. 14.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 12, 2025
SWFL botanical garden wins $1.3M in state funding for event center

Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs celebrates its 90-year anniversary in 2026.

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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 12, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra releases schematics of $425M Music Center project

As it aims toward a 2027 groundbreaking, the Sarasota Orchestra has released designs of its new Music Center campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 11, 2025
Naples farm operation sues former exec, alleges he stole $12.5M

Oakes Farms contends Steven A. Veneziano Jr. went to bought a Lamborghini, among other purchases, off ill-gotten gains. Veneziano also faces prison for his role in a $5 million Covid fraud case.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 11, 2025
279-unit apartment complex with lazy river opens in Bradenton

The Stadler is now leasing apartments in Manatee County. Among the amenities are a golf simulator, sky deck and lazy river.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch tech company adds AI experts to executive team

Roper Technologies has created new roles on its leadership team focused on artificial intelligence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 11, 2025
USF releases new vision for football operations center

The 150,000-square-foot TGH Center for Athletic Excellence is part of the University of South Florida's on-campus stadium project, slated for completion by 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2025
Sarasota Memorial breaks ground on $507M North Port hospital

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's new south county hospital will open with 100 beds and can be expanded to 400.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 10, 2025
ZooTampa nearing completion of $35M manatee rescue center

After nearly six years of fundraising and planning, ZooTampa at Lowry Park says its largest ever expansion project is expected to be completed by March 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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