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  • By Laura Lyon
  • May 6, 2025
Clearwater aviation company acquires two firms, expands fleet

FlyUSA, a Clearwater-based aviation company, has acquired TRYP Air Charter and its affiliated company, MySky Aviation Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 6, 2025
Tampa building sold for $7.8M — $10M less than 8 years ago

According to Hillsborough County records, the office building off I-75 was bought at a deep discount, millions below the previous sale and the assessed value.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 6, 2025
Boston restaurant chain opens Parrish location

Kelly’s Roast Beef opened a new restaurant in Creekside Commons in Manatee County, the sixth for the chain in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 6, 2025
Sarasota company buys $3.4M building, moves HQ to Lakewood Ranch

McLeod Land Services is relocating to Corporate Park off University Parkway.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 6, 2025
Penthouse at Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay, lists for $12.6M

While the condominium is still being built, the developer put a luxury penthouse on the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 6, 2025
Report: New Tampa, Fort Myers apartments are shrinking

As apartments grow across the country, those in six of eight Florida cities studied got smaller in the past 10 years.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 5, 2025
Former Manatee administrator, AeroVanti CEO facing new charges

The charges against Scott Hopes have been updated after his legal team argued original charges were not specific enough.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 5, 2025
Manatee County considers buying $23.5M building out east

Staff is proposing to move the administration building to Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 5, 2025
Tampa student housing community owner obtains nearly $100M loan

The New York owner of the complex near the University of Tampa financed the property after completing the work last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 5, 2025
Report: Cities in Sarasota, Lee lead nation in new apartment permits

As the number permits issued for multifamily units fall nationwide, the Gulf Coast metro areas continue to be active.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 5, 2025
Sarasota luxury condo project marks two milestones

The Owen was topped off recently, and a new sales gallery is opening to market the condos on Golden Gate Point.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 5, 2025
Sarasota fencing company brings hospitality mindset to business

The co-founders of Level Up Fencing met while working in the restaurant industry and see their goal as providing excellent customer service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 4, 2025
As neighbors keep fighting, Captiva’s South Seas plans grand reopening

In the week's top commercial real estate news, affordable housing units are coming to North Port, Tampa issues RFPs to redevelop a portion of its downtown, and a replica of the Oval office can be yours.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 3, 2025
Animal ER of University Park moves to bigger facility, adds 24/7 service

The emergency veterinary care clinic grew its staff and made capital investments along with relocating into a larger space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 2, 2025
Venice aviation repair company acquired for $50M

Turbine Weld Industries of Venice was acquired by VSE Corporation of Miramar.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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