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  • By Steven Benna
  • April 28, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Nearly $50 million in health care site deals in Charlotte County lead the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 27, 2025
Discount grocer Aldi buys vacant Cape Coral parcel for $1.1 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car wash chain is opening its inaugural location in Pasco, the foundation is in on a Sarasota tower, and needed affordable housing is heading to SWFL.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 26, 2025
Sarasota fertility company changes name, ticker symbol

The name change for INVO Fertility comes as the company separates its divisions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 26, 2025
Tampa Gasworx project phase 2 leadership provide visual updates

Work is well on the way at the site of Gasworx, the long anticipated, long planned and long discussed massive 50-acre redevelopment just outside Tampa's Ybor City.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 25, 2025
580 jobs cut as Amalie Arena contract ends

A concessionaire will lay off employees before the expiration of its contract with the Tampa arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 25, 2025
First Watch to open first restaurant in Boston

The East Manatee County-based company specializing in breakfast, lunch and brunch will open a "high-profile location in the heart of Boston," First Watch CEO and President Chris Tomasso says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • April 25, 2025
$20M Fort Myers water bottle company overcomes debt, inventory issues

Now that a painful lesson in taking on too much debt — some $4 million — is behind it, water bottle manufacturer Coldest is primed for a growth surge.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 24, 2025
Former Tampa mayor announces bid for reelection at university event

Bob Buckhorn, who served as mayor of Tampa from 2011-2019, announced his intention to run for reelection when Jane Castor's term limit is up in 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 24, 2025
12 businesses coming soon to University Town Center

A 120,000-square-foot furniture retailer, a Middle Eastern restaurant and an outdoor retailer are among the many businesses opening at Sarasota-Manatee's University Town Center over the next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 24, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Hospital unveils $75M research, education center

The Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute will provide space for medical and clinical innovation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 24, 2025
Tampa cybersecurity firm raises $13M in first major funding round

Four investors participated in the round which saw firm's valuation jump 433%.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 24, 2025
Longtime Central Florida construction firm opens Tampa office

This will be the fourth location for the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 24, 2025
Ohio mall owner will sell its 10 Florida centers

The properties to be sold include Edison Mall in Fort Myers and WestShore Plaza in Tampa.

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  • By Sharon Hillstrom
  • April 24, 2025
Bradenton Area EDC leader: Businesses, educators can create modern workforce

The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. seeks to close the gap between "what students are learning and what businesses need now and in the future."

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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 23, 2025
Moffitt Cancer Center's Pasco campus meets pair of milestones

The topping out of the Moffitt Discovery & Innovation Center for research and the installation of a cyclotron are the first landmarks since the project broke ground in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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