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Food–Beverage

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 22, 2026
National wing chain to make debut in region this summer

Award-winning chicken wing franchise Wing It On! is coming to Tampa — with plans to open its first restaurant in the region by this summer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 21, 2026
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens in Sarasota County

The restaurant known for its submarine sandwiches is located on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • January 21, 2026
Longboat office building, on site of new restaurant concept, to be demolished

The demolition of Harbour Square is planned as a first step in the plans for 1905 Family of Restaurant's Buccaneer Restaurant concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 12, 2026
First Watch opens record number of new restaurants in 2025

The daytime dining company includes 633 restaurants system-wide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 8, 2026
New steakhouse opens from Englewood restaurateurs

Chophouse285 on Dearborn Street features a dry-aging room for steaks.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • January 8, 2026
Three-story St. Armands redevelopment plan faces FEMA 50% obstacle

Shore might be required to shore up flood resiliency as it pursues plans to return to St. Armands Circle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 7, 2026
Healthy restaurant opens second Sarasota location

Pura Vida Miami recently opened a restaurant in The Landings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 7, 2026
Tampa food brokerage leader steps down, son takes on CEO role

Cammie Chatterton, who founded the company in 1993, will become chairwoman of the advisory board as her son, Chris Chatterton, steps into the CEO job.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 5, 2026
Sprinkles Cupcakes closes all stores nationwide — including two in region

The popular bakery chain had three Florida locations: in Tampa's Hyde Park, Manatee County's Shoppes at UTC and Walt Disney World's Disney Springs.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 27, 2025
Sarasota water bottle company wins over social media influencer

WellHouse will work with RossCreations in 2026. The startup also now has a distribution deal with Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 26, 2025
Charlotte County resort aims for 'sweet spot' after $200M sale

Sunseeker Resort plans to expand its meeting space, events-driven programming and culinary offerings to boost business in 2026.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2025
Popular Utah dirty soda chain opening in Fort Myers

The new Swig shop on Summerlin Road will be the company's first in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 17, 2025
Sale of former Big Top Live property canceled amid complications

The owners of The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill found issues during their due diligence period and backed out of buying 975 Cattlemen Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • December 12, 2025
Developer proposes three-story mixed-use project on St. Armands

A three-story mixed-use proposal includes Shore restaurant, which closed its previous Circle location after 2024's floods.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 9, 2025
Hospitality company hiring at 7 Sarasota-Manatee restaurants

Oysters Rock Hospitality is hosting a job fair Dec. 15 to prepare for the busy season.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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