Strategies

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

Elizabeth King
July 4, 2025

Venice manufacturer, boosted by surge in AI-hungry customers, grows rapidly

With a client list that includes corporate behemoths — hello, Amazon and Meta — DMSI has grown in terms of staff and space. But the CEO says this is a temporary "bandage" amid the skyrocketing need for its products.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
July 2, 2025

Naples Beach Club nears opening as $1 billion project nears completion

The first phase of thex redevelopment of the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club includes the Four Seasons Hotel but not the signature golf club.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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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

Venice manufacturer, boosted by surge in AI-hungry customers, grows rapidly

Naples Beach Club nears opening as $1 billion project nears completion

450-unit Nokomis apartment complex opens near Legacy Trail

Developer proposes Tampa's tallest building: 70 stories at $650 million

Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York

50-year-old Tampa education-tech firm receives $350M investment

'Distressed' Tampa office building sells for $40M in short sale

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