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By Elizabeth King
September 19, 2025

Beach-themed inflatable adventure park opens in Sarasota County

The 21,000-square-foot inflatable attraction called Do The Beach Adventure Park in North Port marks the first location for the brand that is launching a national franchise.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 19, 2025

Two new insurers join Florida’s growing insurance market

Stand Insurance Exchange, based in Tallahassee, and Praxis Reciprocal Exchange, based in Tampa, have been approved to do business in Florida, Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced Thursday.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
September 19, 2025

Palmetto go-kart business gears up for growth spurt

T4 Kartplex in Manatee County is growing its fleet and offerings under new ownership.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
September 18, 2025

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa hotel operator partner on $84M project

The plan is to build a 200-room property with a full-service restaurant to serve patients, families and others coming to Moffitt.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
September 18, 2025

Fort Myers airport reports record August passenger traffic

Nearly 650,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
September 18, 2025

Tampa affordable housing development opens on famed drive-in site

The city of Tampa provided $12 million to build the 354-unit apartment complex.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 18, 2025

New Cheesecake Factory in Pasco hiring 275, opening in November

The new eatery at the Tampa Premium Outlets needs to fill jobs ranging from dishwashers to line cooks.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 18, 2025

USF to launch new Center for Executive and Leadership Education

The new center will be based out of the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance in St. Petersburg and offer courses to business professionals looking to advance in their careers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
September 18, 2025

Building materials company moves into 65K square feet in North Port

Lansing Building Products has created jobs through its new branch at North Port Business Park.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
September 18, 2025

RV dealership to lay off 76, shutter Tampa headquarters

Lazydays made the job announcement along with announcing a Jacksonville firm has signed a letter of intent to acquire most of the firm's assets for $30 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 17, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays sale to close in next two weeks

The team, which announced two top leaders were stepping down, says the reportedly $1.7 billion deal is "pending final approval."

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 17, 2025

City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.