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Lazydays Holdings would sell its assets to a Jacksonville company under the proposed deal.

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Ave Maria University completes $5.3M energy infrastructure projects

The Collier County university automated HVAC equipment and upgraded exterior lighting.

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Orthopedics company Ossio will add 100 jobs over five years at its manufacturing plant and surgeon training center in Palmetto.

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Lakeland man sentenced to prison for bank fraud

After opening bank accounts for his two Tampa businesses, a Lakeland man defrauded multiple area financial institutions of nearly $200,000, according to his plea agreement.

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The Tampa Jewish Community Center & Federation says mounting costs and declining interest is forcing it to close JCC, preschool and assisted living facility.

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  • September 15, 2025
Manatee County shopping plaza sold for nearly $40M

Cortez Plaza, a Sprouts and LA Fitness-anchored shopping center in west Bradenton, has changed ownership.

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  • September 15, 2025
Fort Myers condo sells for more than $5 million

The riverfront condominium is in a luxury tower currently under construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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Detwiler’s opening large distribution center in Palmetto

The grocery chain will use the center to serve its six stores in Sarasota and Manatee counties with more possibly to come.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • September 15, 2025
Pennsylvania window giant sells fast-growing Tampa company

Window and door manufacturer MITER Brands announced the sale of its NewSouth Window Solutions brand to national manufacturer Window Nation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
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  • September 15, 2025
Tampa luxury tower picks up $520M in financing

The developers behind the Pendry hotel and residential development obtained the construction financing for the 38-story riverfront project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 15, 2025
Venice company acquires Sarasota lighting business

Commercial Residential Aluminum purchased American Lightscapes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 15, 2025
$132M Sarasota aquarium sets early October opening date

Members get first views on Oct. 6-7 and public on Oct. 8 at the Mote SEA, located near University and Interstate 75 in Sarasota County.

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  • September 15, 2025
First Watch expands with restaurant in new state

After opening a restaurant in Nevada, the company specializing in breakfast, brunch and lunch is now in 32 states nationwide.

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  • September 14, 2025
Sarasota's The Breakfast Company to open Venice restaurant

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  • Florida
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  • September 13, 2025
Sarasota firm launches $75 million fund to invest in the West, Southeast

ERES Capital says the fund — ERES Real Estate Fund LP — will be focused on buying and developing hospitality, multifamily and industrial properties.

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