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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 7, 2023
Italian firm makes investment in Tampa water technology company

A producer of biodegradable films and delivery systems completed an investment in JRF Technology, a leading developer of water-soluble polymer and edible-film technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2025
St. Petersburg restaurant space sold to Miami investor

A portion of the space is currently occupied by Ford's Garage and plans are for a Latin American restaurant to be added.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 8, 2022
Miami real estate company pays nearly $52 million for Tampa apartment complex

The Beacon Real Estate group, which specializes in multifamily and retail properties, bought the complex in Tampa's Carrollwood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 26, 2023
Tampa automation company acquires manufacturing software firm

Advantive acquires Proplanner, an assembly-line management software company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 6, 2023
Tampa-based insurer acquires thousands of Citizens policies

TypTap Insurance grabs 25,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 16, 2024
First Watch closes $75M deal to acquire 21 franchise locations

National daytime dining leader First Watch Restaurant Group has closed a $75 million deal to acquire 21 of its franchise locations in North Carolina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • August 21, 2024
St. Pete travel marketing firm acquired

Aqua Marketing and Communications, a firm specializing in destination marketing organizations, was recently acquired by another firm’s CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 28, 2024
Garmin acquires company with Manatee County distribution facility

Employees at the facility in Manatee County will become part of the workforce for the Swiss-based technology company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 23, 2025
$9.5B Lakeland credit union to acquire Tallahassee bank

MidFlorida Credit Union, a longtime Polk County institution, is acquiring Prime Meridian Holding Co. and its subsidiary, Prime Meridian Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2025
Manatee Memorial Hospital breaks ground on Parrish ER

The freestanding emergency room will be the third for the hospital in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 5, 2025
Mobile aircraft detailing service launches at 7 airports in region

RealClean Southwest Florida will serve airports from Sarasota-Bradenton to Marco Island.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 13, 2025
Naples residential project tops $500 million in sales

About 80% of the units at Ritz-Carlton Residences in Naples have sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2026
Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

The first stage of construction has begun on a new 208-unit community on Vanderbilt Beach Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 2, 2026
Study: Florida among most expensive states to buy property

At nearly $700,000 per acre, it would take the average Floridian saving 30% of their salary 41.95 years to afford an acre.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 19, 2025
The Breakfast Company to open in Sarasota's Rosemary District

A breakfast and lunch restaurant is coming soon to Orange Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 18, 2025
Tampa affordable housing development opens on famed drive-in site

The city of Tampa provided $12 million to build the 354-unit apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 8, 2025
Bradenton's Fit2Run opens temporary Tampa store, hopes to make it permanent

The sneaker and athletic gear retailer’s store is on East Cumberland Avenue in the Water Street Tampa district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 25, 2025
580 jobs cut as Amalie Arena contract ends

A concessionaire will lay off employees before the expiration of its contract with the Tampa arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 23, 2025
Health firm cuts 70 jobs in Sarasota, Pinellas, Polk counties

A health care company announced layoffs in Dunedin, Davenport and Sarasota after losing a contract.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2026
Century-old Clearwater Beach landmark sells for $23 million

The Palm Pavilion Restaurant and Inn was bought by a pair of local companies that already own beachside properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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