Strategies

Louis Llovio
February 26, 2025

Architects focus on resiliency for new island fire station in Lee County

A Cape Coral firm designing a new fire house on Pine Island is looking to make sure it can withstand the worst of hurricanes and keep firefighters on site during storms.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Beth Luberecki
February 21, 2025

100-truck strong Fort Myers concrete mix firm plots more growth

Born of necessity, Drake Ready Mix has quickly gained market share by sticking to some simple, customer-first principles.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Lesley Dwyer
February 19, 2025

$18.5M supersized adventure park to open in Lakewood Ranch

The 60,000-square-foot indoor Urban Air Adventure Park is being built on Professional Parkway.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
February 14, 2025

Captiva's South Seas moves forward as fight with neighbors continues

The resort's owners are readying to open a new beach front restaurant as it goes before Lee County to win approval for a plan opposed by some locals.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
February 12, 2025

$1.7B in construction projects: Tracking hospital boom across the region

Health care construction is underway from Wesley Chapel to Fort Myers, as new hospitals are in the works and existing ones grow to meet capacity needs.

Florida

Louis Llovio
February 11, 2025

Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

Allegiant's president and CEO told investors that talks to sell a majority stake in the resort have advanced to the due diligence stage.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
February 7, 2025

45 years after buying Tampa land, Seminoles keep expanding Hard Rock

What started as a smoke shop and burial ground on 8.5 acres is today a massive casino and hotel that never sleeps.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
February 5, 2025

Tampa liquor store chain grows revenue 25%, store count 50%

Liquor Depot owner Trey Lawson keeps tabs on trends and tastes. He also has found a just-right recipe for turning social media posts into brick-and-mortar store foot traffic.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
February 4, 2025

MetLife's redone Tampa office aims to create a better workspace

The company's updated space is geared toward creating a more collaborative experience for workers and a place for the company to hawk its wares.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
January 31, 2025

Complicated yet successful Tampa Bay nonprofit merger draws national attention

The Boys & Girls Club now want to show others how its done. "We couldn't find any reason why we should not merge," the CEO says.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
January 23, 2025

Port Charlotte's Sunseeker one year later: Low occupancy, high hopes

In its first year of business the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor has faced storms and low occupancy, but the company and local tourism officials say there are signs that it is making an impact.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Laura Lyon
January 22, 2025

Battery manufacturer gets charged up for expansion project

Tampa-based Lithium Battery Co. seeks to grow its workforce tenfold in three years.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Andrew Warfield
January 21, 2025

Pair of luxury condo towers to replace 1950s buildings in Sarasota

The Sarasota Planning Board has approved Amara, a two-tower, 54-unit luxury condominium project.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
January 17, 2025

Citrus industry withers as Florida's groves flounder

Despite the best efforts and hopes of the citrus industry, hurricanes and a bacteria continue to batter Florida's diminished defining crop. Yet some survival strategies are beginning to sprout.

Florida

Elizabeth King
January 16, 2025

$500M restaurant firm's success lies in milkshakes, closing for Super Bowl

The get-to-yes culture at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which is growing rapidly in the region, lies in a sweet symbol: a milkshake.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Architects focus on resiliency for new island fire station in Lee County

100-truck strong Fort Myers concrete mix firm plots more growth

$18.5M supersized adventure park to open in Lakewood Ranch

Captiva's South Seas moves forward as fight with neighbors continues

$1.7B in construction projects: Tracking hospital boom across the region

Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

45 years after buying Tampa land, Seminoles keep expanding Hard Rock

Tampa liquor store chain grows revenue 25%, store count 50%

MetLife's redone Tampa office aims to create a better workspace

Complicated yet successful Tampa Bay nonprofit merger draws national attention

Port Charlotte's Sunseeker one year later: Low occupancy, high hopes

Battery manufacturer gets charged up for expansion project

Pair of luxury condo towers to replace 1950s buildings in Sarasota

Citrus industry withers as Florida's groves flounder

$500M restaurant firm's success lies in milkshakes, closing for Super Bowl

Sarasota company signs lease at The Westin

Shaquille O'Neal makes Florida return with opening of Tampa-area restaurant

Downtown Bradenton building sells for nearly $1.1 million

Sarasota advertising, marketing firm owner dies at 65

$35M Longboat Key mansion is Sarasota County's most expensive listing

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