Industries

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By Elizabeth King
September 10, 2025

Dessert business opening in Sarasota County

Crepetopia will be opening in The Meadows community this September.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
September 10, 2025

Roofing conglomerate grows Florida presence with Lakeland acquisition

Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal, a multigeneration firm founded in 1981, is now part of Roofing Corp. of America.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 10, 2025

Three local insurers fined as regulators increase enforcement effort

The state's Office of Insurance Regulation is investigating how state insurers handle claims. Florida insurance regulators, backed by new state laws, are investigating insurance companies on how the firms handle claims and clients.

Florida

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By Louis Llovio
September 9, 2025

As Foot Locker's sale to Dick's closes, no mention of future HQ in St. Pete

The retailer's move is still on, says the company's new landlord, despite no official comment from Foot Locker or its new owner Dick's Sporting Goods.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 9, 2025

USF one step closer to redeveloping The Claw golf course

The university's Board of Trustees voted to approve preliminary plans to make the site a mixed-use housing community. Now, it's up to the Florida Board of Governors to give final approval.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
September 9, 2025

Food distribution giant opens 1M-square-foot facility in southern Manatee

Grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods Inc. aims to improve operational efficiency and employee experience with its new distribution center.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
September 9, 2025

Chairman retires after leading Fort Myers contractor to nearly $250M in revenue

B&I Contractors was founded in 1960 and now has offices in Fort Myers, Tamarac, Sarasota and Tampa.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
September 9, 2025

Miami health group acquires Lakewood Ranch pediatric practice

Pediatrica Health Group has acquired Capote Pediatrics.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
September 9, 2025

Clearwater company expands into Pennsylvania with purchase of distributor

Decks & Docks, which already has a substantial national footprint, says the acquisition of Service Wholesale Inc. expands its distribution and product offerings.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
September 9, 2025

Retired nuclear sub captain on how to reframe, remain 'super calm'

Oftentimes crucial leadership decisions are made with little foresight. There is a better way.

Leadership

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By Steven Benna
September 9, 2025

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Hillsborough office sale, Pinellas multifamily sale — both over $30 million — lead the week in transactions.

Transactions

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 8, 2025

$35B Miami-area bank to open new office in Tampa

Next year, BankUnited's corporate office will move from its current Westshore location to the Park Tower skyscraper in downtown Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 8, 2025

Tampa luxury development gets $5.4M workforce housing grant

The developers behind the $200 million DoMo at Cass Square project secured the funding for 30 workforce housing units inside the luxury tower to be built in the city.