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  • By Eric Garwood
  • December 8, 2025
Sarasota opens $210M improved wastewater plant to big accolades

Sarasota County cuts the ribbon on its $210 million Bee Ridge project, east of Interstate 75.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood
  • December 3, 2025
Energy company to convert Manatee landfill waste gas into fuel in $50M project

Nopetro Energy of Miami says it's moving ahead a project at the Lena Road site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • December 3, 2025
Sarasota County OKs plan for new court records storage facility

The Sarasota County Commission approves a lease-to-purchase plan for a new, legal documents storage building closer to the downtown court complex.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 24, 2025
Tampa men charged with smuggling AI technology to China

Two Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens were arrested after illegally sending sophisticated computer equipment to China under the guise of a Tampa-based real estate company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota man indicted for running $36M Ponzi scheme in Naples

Brent Adam Seaman is accused of using investor money to pay off losses, falsifying records and buying a $165,000 Ferrari with the proceeds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 20, 2025
Naples construction firm leader behind $4.2M payroll scam sent to prison

The scheme involved 'impeding or impairing' the IRS' ability to calculate and collect taxes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 18, 2025
Sarasota city leaders approve tiny property sale — for less than $20K

The Sarasota City Commission approved the sale of a 650-square-foot pieced of unused city property that presented an obstacle to Plymouth Harbor's expansion plans on Coon Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 17, 2025
Florida workers' comp rates to fall nearly 7% next year

The state's Office of Insurance Regulation has approved rate decreases nine consecutive years.

  • Florida
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 14, 2025
Tampa pharmacy pays $17M for false Medicare claims

VRA Enterprises LLC, doing business as a Tampa pharmacy called Precision RX, settled allegations it fraudulently billed Medicare for COVID-19 tests that were never distributed.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 14, 2025
SWFL media exec pursues long-shelved dream: Running for Congress

The president of Fort Myers-based radio and television station company Sun Broadcasting is vying for Florida's 19th district seat to serve the community and fulfill a lifetime goal.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 13, 2025
St. Petersburg mayor, bowing to pressure, extends Gas Plant deadline

In a memo to the St. Petersburg City Council, Welch says proposals for the 86-acre Tropicana Field redevelopment will be due in early February rather than December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 11, 2025
Naples farm operation sues former exec, alleges he stole $12.5M

Oakes Farms contends Steven A. Veneziano Jr. went to bought a Lamborghini, among other purchases, off ill-gotten gains. Veneziano also faces prison for his role in a $5 million Covid fraud case.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 10, 2025
Southwest Florida housing permits down 13%

Collier County was the only one among the three Southwest Florida counties to post a year-over-year increase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 6, 2025
Miami, local investors plan medical project on 14-acre Sarasota brownfield site

Investors who want to transform the 14-acre Marian Anderson site into a medical and industrial development win unanimous Sarasota City Commission approval. They have cleared one big regulatory hurdle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 6, 2025
Sarasota County approves $2.5M for park on Phillippi Creek

With a 2.4-acre acquisition, the project will create a park with water access on Ashton Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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