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Elizabeth King
October 31, 2025

Massive master-planned community starts blooming near Bradenton

Patience and deep pockets are in play as a shrewd development group makes progress on the 1,175-acre SeaFlower, the biggest master-planned community in west Bradenton in a generation.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth King
October 24, 2025

Studio that builds companies, backed by prominent leaders, launches in Sarasota

A group of Sarasota executives steeped in founding and exiting businesses has turned their attention — and wallets — to a new startup, Suncoast Venture Studio.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
October 22, 2025

Hurricane-damaged apartments in Pinellas to be rebuilt

A Gulfport waterfront community will be rebuilt as a five-story building with parking underneath the living space and a rooftop amenities package.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Anastasia Dawson
October 14, 2025

Trio of Tampa Bay insurance firm IPOs raise nearly $900M

After years of stagnation, four Tampa Bay area insurers have gone public or announced plans for an IPO this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
October 3, 2025

Tech investor, developer propose $6.8B St. Pete redevelopment, including Tropicana field

A team led by Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, and Casey Ellison, founder and CEO of Ellison Cos., wants to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Anastasia Dawson
October 3, 2025

Keel Farms keeps a glimpse of Old Florida alive with new event space

After roughly a year's worth of renovations, a Hillsborough farm with multiple business lines — and a keen eye for nature — transformed a 125-year-old farmhouse into a lakeside vineyard retreat dubbed The Osprey View.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Andrew Warfield
October 1, 2025

Construction begins for 208 affordable units near downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Housing Authority flips ceremonial dirt to mark construction of Lofts on Lemon II and Cypress Square II.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Lesley Dwyer
September 25, 2025

Manatee begins moving departments into Lakewood Ranch complex

Officials are looking forward to getting into the new office in Lakewood Ranch that Manatee County recently purchased for $23.5 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth King
September 22, 2025

Downtown Sarasota to get Bentley franchise in 2026

A Bentley franchise has been awarded to Dimmitt Automotive Group, which has experience selling what the company's CEO calls "reward automobiles."

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth King
September 19, 2025

Palmetto go-kart business gears up for growth spurt

T4 Kartplex in Manatee County is growing its fleet and offerings under new ownership.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Mark Gordon
September 17, 2025

Tampa universities name sports leaders amid national disruption

University of South Florida and University of Tampa have confidence Rob Higgins and E.J. Brophy, respectively, will stack up the wins — even amid the uncertainty of big-money college athletics.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
September 16, 2025

YIGBY picture gets clearer as Gulf Coast localities work on adoption

Yes in God's Backyard is a tool to spur the development of affordable housing by allowing religious organizations to bypass zoning rules to build on their land.

Florida

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Louis Llovio
September 10, 2025

Three local insurers fined as regulators increase enforcement effort

The state's Office of Insurance Regulation is investigating how state insurers handle claims. Florida insurance regulators, backed by new state laws, are investigating insurance companies on how the firms handle claims and clients.

Florida

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Anastasia Dawson
September 8, 2025

USF Credit Union launches cannabis banking program

Called Verde, the program launched this summer and is one of only a handful of cannabis banking programs in the state.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Elizabeth King
September 5, 2025

Sarasota luxury RV company offers 'land yachts' for rent

An opportunistic entrepreneur captures a niche market in shuttling luxury RV passengers across the country, with an uptick in one-way trips and demand for shorter ventures.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Massive master-planned community starts blooming near Bradenton

Studio that builds companies, backed by prominent leaders, launches in Sarasota

Hurricane-damaged apartments in Pinellas to be rebuilt

Trio of Tampa Bay insurance firm IPOs raise nearly $900M

Tech investor, developer propose $6.8B St. Pete redevelopment, including Tropicana field

Keel Farms keeps a glimpse of Old Florida alive with new event space

Construction begins for 208 affordable units near downtown Sarasota

Manatee begins moving departments into Lakewood Ranch complex

Downtown Sarasota to get Bentley franchise in 2026

Palmetto go-kart business gears up for growth spurt

Tampa universities name sports leaders amid national disruption

YIGBY picture gets clearer as Gulf Coast localities work on adoption

Three local insurers fined as regulators increase enforcement effort

USF Credit Union launches cannabis banking program

Sarasota luxury RV company offers 'land yachts' for rent

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Tampa International wins best large airport award for third straight year

Airline adds new nonstop out of SRQ

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