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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 13, 2025
Struggling downtown Clearwater gets two new merchants

A new restaurant and gym are set to open in the once-thriving district now looking to reimagine itself.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 17, 2025
Developer seeks to build six-story hotel, apartments next to Michael's on East

The owner of the shopping center on U.S. 41 at Bahia Vista has submitted a site plan for the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Toby Manulak, Senior Vice President |
  • April 18, 2025
Leadership: Empowering Others to Deliver Excellence

Passion, enthusiasm and, contagious energy drive success.

  • Moss & Associates
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 30, 2025
Billionaire entrepreneur David Hoffmann pays $85 million for Naples home

The house that Hoffmann, whose company’s holdings span multiple industries and countries, bought is on Naples Bay in the city’s Port Royal neighborhood.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2025
Bipartisan condo reform legislation heading to governor allows lines of credit

The new rules, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would give condo unit owners some relief from mounting association fees and assessment costs.

  • Florida
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 7, 2025
Sarasota waterfront bar reopens after storms

Say goodbye to the boat wrecked on this Sarasota Tiki bar's dock and hello to a revamped bay-side experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 21, 2025
$37M affordable senior housing project complete in Bradenton

Astoria on 9th marks the fourth affordable housing community in Bradenton for developer Housing Trust Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2024
First Watch grows in Manatee County with new Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The Lakewood Ranch First Watch is one of at least two new restaurants planned by the brand for 2024 in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2023
Former PepsiCo Australia CEO named top exec at Tampa water company

Robbert Rietbroek, whose career includes stints overseeing Quaker Foods North America and PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand, has been named CEO of Tampa-based Primo Water Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 25, 2025
PGA Tour World Champions Cup returns to Tampa Bay

The World Champions Cup, the PGA Tour Champions’ global teams golf competition, will take place at Clearwater's Feather Sound Country Club from Dec. 4-7.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 4, 2022
Report: Tampa's housing market hottest in the country

Zillow finds Tampa and its metro area will be lead the nation in rising home values in 2022

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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 Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2025
Detwiler’s Farm Market plans new Manatee County store

The grocery store will be off State Road 64 in Bradenton's Braden River Plaza.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 12, 2025
Moez Limayem confirmed as USF’s new president

USF’s former business dean will make a base salary of $1.25 million as the ninth president of the university.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 24, 2026
Tampa makes top 10 for women-owned businesses in large metros

The Tampa metro area was named the ninth best in the U.S. for women-owned businesses in a study by Coworking Cafe.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 2, 2026
Report: Childhood poverty pockets remain in region amid Florida decline

While Florida childhood poverty has decreased by 0.4% year over year, challenges remain, according to the Florida Chamber Foundation.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • April 8, 2026
Tampa Bay homebuilder names CEO for attainable housing unit

Former Casa Fresca President Mark Metheny has been tapped to be the company’s CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Erin Silk, President & CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County |
  • April 9, 2026
Building Momentum: Sarasota County’s Economy in Focus

The Sarasota EDC's upcoming 'Economic Outlook' event is one of the most anticipated business events of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 26, 2025
5 years later, Gulf Coast executives look back at managing through COVID

On the anniversary of the COVID, several business leaders from a wide swath of fields discuss the decisions they made, their worries and their early response to the pandemic in 2020.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 10, 2023
40-year banking industry veteran promoted to senior position in Sarasota

Thomas Quale has been with BayFirst National Bank for four years now.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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