Strategies

Anastasia Dawson
August 21, 2025

Despite closures, some community orchestras in region find ways to thrive

Musicians throughout Southwest Florida have had to take their final bow in recent months as their community orchestras ceased operations. But others are playing a different tune.

Florida

Beth Luberecki
August 20, 2025

$15M Naples project to provide office space, apartments for actors

Wynn's Downtown is taking shape after a creative land swap and a yearslong public-private partnership.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
August 18, 2025

Hoffmann adds to media holdings with purchase of Colorado newspaper

The Naples company adds another newspaper to its growing roster of print and digital publications.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Andrew Warfield
August 16, 2025

$57M downtown Sarasota theater project advances

Florida Studio Theatre secured multiple Planning Board adjustments for its McGillicuddy Arts Plaza, including additional signage to enhance its theater district ambience.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
August 15, 2025

'Reluctant Tampa celebrity' Blake Casper is all-in on the way to $100M

Turns out there's life — and a smorgasbord of opportunities — after selling a supersized portfolio of McDonald's restaurants. Blake Casper proves that through some shrewd and stylish choices.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 9, 2025

After years of setbacks, key piece of South Seas redevelopment can begin

The Lee County Commission's decision to approve a rezoning request for the Captiva resort's owners allow for hotels and residential development on the property to move ahead.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
August 7, 2025

Tariffs trip up major growth plans for Venice logistics firm

After a yearslong construction project, Sarasota County logistics and trucking company D-Trans has opened its $6.8 million, 27,000-square-foot headquarters.

Manatee-Sarasota

Andrew Warfield
August 1, 2025

Colson Hotel to be restored as a business incubator

With a goal of providing business startup space across all demographics, the group preserving the Colson Hotel plans to renovate it as the Colson Collective.

Manatee-Sarasota

Janet Leiser
July 29, 2025

Developer opens SWFL lagoon-centric community to big crowds

Metro Development Group’s newest lagoon community in north Fort Myers is its fourth. Another in Parrish will open next year. Others are planned in Pasco, Hernando and Duval counties.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Lesley Dwyer
July 24, 2025

Lakewood Ranch megachurch in $10M mega-expansion mode

Grace Community Church bought a new building for its staff and is constructing an overflow parking lot and student center.

Manatee-Sarasota

Eric Garwood
July 23, 2025

$376M Longboat resort reflects on first year of success, storms

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and Residences has made an outsized impact on Longboat Key and beyond.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Chuck Merlis
July 17, 2025

Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm

Starting, and now growing, a niche auto industry business has been a lifesaving enterprise for the Eberhardts.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
July 17, 2025

Champs Sports looks to reinvent its store experience starting in Brandon

The chain, which is part of Foot Locker, has opened two reimagined store concepts incorporating technology and customer insights to create what it calls a new approach to reach shoppers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
July 17, 2025

Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Tampa Bay Solar owner Steve Rutherford of discusses the ramifications of changes included in the "Big Beautiful Bill."

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
July 10, 2025

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

The Naples hardware store chain's chase for customers revolves around removing obstacles for customers and the action inside the store, not in a web browser or app. The strategy is working.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Despite closures, some community orchestras in region find ways to thrive

$15M Naples project to provide office space, apartments for actors

Hoffmann adds to media holdings with purchase of Colorado newspaper

$57M downtown Sarasota theater project advances

'Reluctant Tampa celebrity' Blake Casper is all-in on the way to $100M

After years of setbacks, key piece of South Seas redevelopment can begin

Tariffs trip up major growth plans for Venice logistics firm

Colson Hotel to be restored as a business incubator

Developer opens SWFL lagoon-centric community to big crowds

Lakewood Ranch megachurch in $10M mega-expansion mode

$376M Longboat resort reflects on first year of success, storms

Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm

Champs Sports looks to reinvent its store experience starting in Brandon

Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

Report: Small business optimism up, but worries percolate

CEO of Bradenton EDC announces retirement

Manatee County to break ground on $40M veterans complex

Moez Limayem confirmed as USF’s new president

Developer proposes three-story mixed-use project on St. Armands

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