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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 12, 2023
St. Pete names new economic development leader

After months of looking for a CEO, St. Pete Area EDC picks candidate from Iowa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 18, 2023
Furniture heir lists $10M estate in east Manatee County — helipad optional

The house in the Foxleigh neighborhood was built two years ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 23, 2023
PGA Pro and former NFL player takes leadership role at Naples golf club

Mike Scully switched from football to golf in the 1990s.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2025
Shaquille O'Neal makes Florida return with opening of Tampa-area restaurant

The NBA Hall of Famer’s chain of chicken restaurants will open a location June 16 in Westchase.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jennifer Fowler |
  • June 13, 2025
Hurricane Preparedness Plans: Is Your Business Ready for a Visit from Jim Cantore?

Businesses should be aware - before a storm - of what each of its insurance policies cover, applicable deductibles, and requirements to successfully make a claim.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 20, 2025
Cross Bay Ferry service returning to Tampa Bay

Following the suspension of the Cross Bay Ferry in April, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is looking for a new operator to bring back daily ferry service from Tampa to St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 22, 2025
Tervis names new president of drinkware company

The new leader of the company, Roger Parsons, who will also serve as chief revenue officer, comes amid a shift in ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 7, 2024
Manatee County to buy Seafood Shack for $13 million

The county plans to develop nearly 8.9 acres in Cortez into a public boating access facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Moss’ Sarasota Team |
  • September 20, 2024
A Q&A with Josh Mutchler, Project Executive at Moss: contractor for The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and Residences

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and Residences project proved to be both an exciting and challenging endeavor for contractor.

  • Moss & Associates
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 29, 2024
Private dining club backed by sports celebrities expands to Sarasota

1000 NORTH, with a long list of celebrity partners, will bring its second private dining club concept to the BLVD Sarasota building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 30, 2024
Hurricane Helene damage tops $358M in unincorporated Manatee

Manatee County staff provide preliminary storm damage assessments, excluding Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2024
SWFL catering company delivers 15,000 hot meals in Sarasota, Tampa

Artichoke & Co. worked Thursday and Friday to get the meals from kitchen to helicopter to hungry people in need.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 27, 2025
Pair pleads guilty in $150K MacDill Air Force Base kickback scheme

A government employee and a contractor at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from the intramural sports program over a 15-year period.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 8, 2025
Manatee dental office manager sentenced to 15 years for fraud

After a woman was sentenced for defrauding Manatee County businesses, prosecutors advise employers to be careful in vetting their employees who handle finances.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 13, 2025
Barancik Foundation in Sarasota names new president and CEO

The new leader of the family foundation will assume his role in December.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 3, 2025
Energy company to convert Manatee landfill waste gas into fuel in $50M project

Nopetro Energy of Miami says it's moving ahead a project at the Lena Road site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 17, 2025
IMG Academy adds wrestling to sports lineup in 2026

The Bradenton boarding school will offer on-campus programs for 11 sports.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 22, 2025
$14M Venice property purchase marks Sarasota County milestone

With its purchase of Camp Venice RV Resort, Sarasota County has acquired 100 properties through a program to protect environmentally sensitive land.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 21, 2026
One year in, growing St. Pete insurer posts $2M profit

Patriot Select Property and Casualty Insurance Co. was launched at a time Florida regulators and leaders were looking to lessen the burden on homeowners — and state-run Citizens Property Insurance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 1, 2026
27 Gulf Coast companies ranked among fastest growing in Southeast

The 2026 Inc. Regionals list ranks companies based on growth from 2022 to 2024.

  • Florida
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