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  • May 29, 2025
Patrick Britton-Harr indicted for AeroVanti and Medicare fraud

The founder of the Sarasota private jet company faces decades in prison.

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  • May 20, 2025
Houston megadealer buys family-owned Fort Myers Lexus, Acura stores

Group 1 expands its Florida footprint with the purchase of the Scanlon Auto Group's two Tamiami Trail dealerships.

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  • May 13, 2025
Construction begins on Tampa 22-mile bike loop

The city of Tampa announced that construction has officially begun on a long-awaited pedestrian and bicycle loop around the city.

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  • April 7, 2025
Naples Hyundai to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation

The Zellers family has owned Tamiami Hyundai for 17 years.

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  • March 22, 2025
Free ride service launches in Palmetto, Bradenton

Freebee provides complimentary rides in electric vehicles.

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  • March 17, 2025
SeaPort Manatee receives $2M state grant for infrastructure upgrades

The port in Manatee County was given a grant to help accommodate its growing truck traffic.

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  • March 11, 2025
Charlotte County aviation training center on track for December finish

The nearly 20,000-square-foot center will prepare student for FAA mechanical license exams.

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  • March 1, 2025
Pinellas Transit announces new shuttle service to Clearwater Beach

The route, geared toward tourists, begins at the PIE airport.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 25, 2025
Lee County equipment supplier buys firm for $3.8B after previous deal collapses

Herc Holdings has entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 3, 2025
Tampa auto hub developer expands luxury garage concept to Sarasota area

The Motor Enclave Sarasota will provide luxury private garages off North Tamiami Trail.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 7, 2025
Tampa Bay logistics firm buys company in deal long in the works

Riverview's BlueGrace says its purchase of Pinellas-based FreightCenter "strengthens the logistics ecosystem."

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  • January 6, 2025
Hertz names former TikTok, Home Depot execs to leadership team

The Estero-based company has grown its executive team months after naming new CEO, CFO and six new VPs.

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  • January 4, 2025
Tampa's Selmon Expressway gets $4M boost to smooth traffic flow

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority was awarded a grant to implement new technology that will stem the build up of traffic on the Selmon Expressway.

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  • December 5, 2024
SeaPort Manatee gets two new cranes

The new cranes will help the port handle the record amount of cargo it has been receiving.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 20, 2024
SeaPort Manatee cargo volume up 7.2%, sets new fiscal record

The port in Manatee County handled nearly 12 million tons of cargo in its most recent fiscal year.

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