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  • By Thomas J. McLaughlin |
  • July 19, 2024
You and Your Business Idea Need a Succession Plan

Succession planning allows you to define your business’s legacy, while encouraging the leaders of your business to support the growth of your business’s employees.

  • Industry Insights
Sponsored Content
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 2, 2024
48 jobs cut at Lakeland Winn-Dixie before store rebrands as Aldi

The grocery store in Polk County will be converted into an Aldi following an acquisition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 29, 2024
Japanese variety store chain chooses Tampa for Florida debut

Daiso has been expanding rapidly in the States.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 13, 2025
Polk's SouthState selling 170 branches for $475 million

The Winter Haven bank is selling the branches in six states to a New York investor but will lease them back.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 27, 2025
101 jobs to be cut when Hyatt Regency closes in Sarasota

The management company overseeing the site's redevelopment reports it is hosting a job fair to help displaced employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2024
Vinik to expand Lightning ownership, team worth 'close to $2 billion'

Jeff Vinik is in talks to grow the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ownership group but has no immediate intentions to step away from-day-to-day operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2025
Tampa health tech firm to lay off nearly 100 employees, blames Trump administration

GroundGame.Health, which made the Inc. 5000 list the past two years, says changes in Washington forced its clients to cut spending.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 8, 2024
Tampa real estate trust seeks more Wall Street respectability

Sila Realty Trust has begun the process to get listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 12, 2023
Craft kitchen chain to replace Naples restaurant closing at Mercato

Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is moving into the space formerly occupied by AZN Asian Cuisine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 17, 2023
Former state prosecutor arrested in $100K fraud case with 85-year-old victim

Sherry Lee Ellis, 65, is charged with stealing nearly $113,000 from her Alzheimer's patient boyfriend.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2024
$72M SWFL gourmet food company to change name, raise $3.25M

Innovative Food Holdings, which will now be Harvest Group Holdings, also seeks to be listed on the Nasdaq.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 3, 2025
Indoor golf franchise opens in Pinellas, Manatee counties

The Back Nine offers golfers the ability to try more than 250 courses using simulators.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 19, 2025
Sarasota Paradise to become professional soccer team

The United Soccer League awarded a League One franchise to Sarasota Paradise, taking effect for the 2026 season.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2023
Soap company posts record in-store, online sales Thanksgiving week

The two major sales funnels of Thanksgiving week — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — were banner days for Naples Soap Co., a health and wellness brand known for skin and hair care products.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Trevor Johnson, Williams Parker |
  • October 2, 2023
Utilizing Trusts in Estate Planning

While there are many types of trusts and extensive reasons to create a trust, a few important estate planning objectives utilizing trusts are the following...

  • Industry Insights
Sponsored Content
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 3, 2025
Sarasota County commits $4.5M to promote Senior PGA Championship

The major tournament coming to The Concession for three years, beginning in 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota, Naples senior communities acquired by NY investor

The independent living communities within Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay and Discovery Village Naples have changed ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 25, 2023
Brandon mall acquired for $220 million

Westfield Brandon's French owner sold the property to a West Palm Beach investment firm, another step in its efforts to exit the U.S. market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 20, 2025
Child care franchise planned for Lakewood Ranch

The owners of a Discovery Point Child Development Center in Bradenton are opening a second location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2025
Fort Myers Beach property listed for $35 million

Marketing for the Royal Beach Club property is aimed at developers looking to build a luxury project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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