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  • 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
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 19, 2025
Report: Florida leads nation in new business formations

More than 630,000 new businesses were started in Florida in 2024.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 1, 2025
Pinellas nonprofit granted $1M for early childhood education

The financial gift will help serve children in four surrounding counties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 14, 2023
Residential project 'sparked' by Gasworx to start construction

The 79-unit development is being built in a rapidly changing part of Tampa historically inhabited by some of the city's lowest income residents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 28, 2024
Finance lab expands at USF's Sarasota-Manatee campus

The University of South Florida is doubling the number of Bloomberg Terminals at its Sarasota-Manatee campus and adding a new finance lab at its Tampa campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 27, 2025
15-plus acres off US 41 in north Manatee sold for $3.5 million

The deal involves two properties that will be used for an RV and boat storage facility, according to SVN Commercial Advisory Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2023
Two-story Italian restaurant to open on St. Armands in early 2024

15 South by Napulè, a Neapolitan-inspired concept, will feature pizzas made in an authentic, gold-tiled oven.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 9, 2023
Sarasota nonprofit medical agency for underserved names C-suite execs

CenterPlace Health, which provides health care for at-risk, vulnerable, underserved and uninsured clients, has named a new COO and a new chief strategy and growth officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 22, 2023
Work begins at first Ritz-Carlton Residences project in Naples

Construction of the first Ritz-Carlton-branded Residences in Naples is underway.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • 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
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2025
Financial services firm leases HQ space in new downtown St. Pete tower

Dynasty Financial Partners's new space will be in the 46-floor 400 Central tower under construction in the city's downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 7, 2025
Report: 5 metros in region among top US cities for construction workers

Cape Coral-Fort Myers leads the nation when it comes to how much of its workforce is employed in construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2025
$35M build-to-rent project with 125 units planned near UTC mall

A Florida developer has bought 11.6 acres near The Mall at University Town Center and hopes to begin construction on the $35 million project early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 19, 2023
Iconic Tampa seafood shop closes after 47 years

Cox's Seafood Market on Dale Mabry closed last month as the owners decided to retire.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 9, 2024
Former Playboy president lists Siesta Key home for $20 million

Entrepreneur Randy Nicolau, former president of Playboy and founder of office furniture firm Poppin, has listed a waterfront home on Siesta Key for $19.95 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2024
Naples' Hoffmann buys Schnarr's Hardware's suburban St. Louis property

The family run conglomerate says Schnarr’s Hardware will continue to operate on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 11, 2024
Publix opens Sarasota store, its 12th new location this year

The Lakeland grocer's new store is the first in the new Benderson-developed Fruitville Farms project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 18, 2024
After the storm: Hurricane Milton power outage update

A week after the storm, the lights are back on.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 24, 2025
Benderson developing 52-acre mixed-use project in Sarasota County

The development featuring restaurants, retailers and experiences will be located in Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 16, 2025
Longboat Starbucks 'on hold' with build-out yet to start

It has been eight months since the arrival of Starbucks to Longboat Key was announced, and interior work is yet to start.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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