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  • February 27, 2026
Sarasota venture studio launches AI-driven hiring product

RecruitTune.ai is a behavioral hiring platform.

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ZooTampa raises $33M toward largest expansion to date

The money helped complete the zoo’s Florida Waters exhibit and expand its existing Straz Family Manatee Rescue.

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Former Tervis CEO named COO at noted Sarasota law firm

Hosana Fieber has been an executive in the region for some 20 years.

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Downtown Clearwater project obtains $160 million in financing

The developers behind The Bluffs secured the construction financing packaging through a loan and preferred equity from investors.

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  • February 26, 2026
Bonita Springs 68-acre development lands TJ Maxx, Ulta as tenants

Midtown at Bonita, a mixed-use project just off Interstate 75, is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased retail space.

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Barancik Foundation grants $11M to housing, arts, education, hunger groups

Two of the grants from the Sarasota-based foundation were for more than $1 million.

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  • February 26, 2026
Study: Florida homebuyers among most financially stretched in US

More than five years’ worth of income is required to buy a house in Florida, according to a study.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 26, 2026
Sarasota EDC earns 'gold standard' of industry recognition

The organization is now one of nine in Florida with the accreditation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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Tampa investment firm adds United Soccer League to growing sports portfolio

Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm co-founded by former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, has joined a minority investment in the USL.

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  • February 25, 2026
Bankrupt brewer Big Storm sells Clearwater property

The 3.58-acre, two-building property sold for $5.5 million after a bankruptcy judge approved the sale last month.

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  • February 25, 2026
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The store marks the fifth for the chain and the first locally owned franchise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 25, 2026
Naples chamber creates micro businesses council

The group will work with solopreneurs, startups, home-based businesses and more.

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  • February 25, 2026
Sarasota IT firm focused on higher ed merges with Texas company

CampusWorks has merged with Dynamic Campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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Discount airline using Lakeland as a hub extends 10-city route network

Avelo offers flights to Atlanta, San Juan and Philadelphia, among other locales.

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Orlando company acquires Sarasota dental lab

Brlit Dental Lab has become part of Standard Dental Labs.

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