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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 6, 2024
Report: Tampa property taxes up nearly 60% since pandemic

Tampa joins Miami and Jacksonville on national list of property tax increases.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 26, 2025
New operator picked for Tampa Bay ferry, plans to buy two vessels

Hubbard’s Ferry, a family-owned fishing and cruising venture out of Madeira Beach, has been selected to operate a daily, year-round ferry service between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 27, 2025
Bank of America pushes minimum wage to $25 an hour

The move impacts more than 800 employees in the Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Bradenton metro areas.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 27, 2025
Private aviation operator opens new facility at SRQ

Fixed-base operator Sheltair Aviation has marked the grand opening of its 16th facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Michael Diamond |
  • February 3, 2022
Homebuilder launches foundation to address affordable housing issue

Michael Diamond and his team see the challenges of the issue everyday.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 8, 2025
Private wellness, pickleball club coming to South Tampa

The Bath & Racquet House promises to combine “wellness, sport, social lifestyle and longevity medicine” into one location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 20, 2025
Lakewood Ranch farmers market named No. 1 in America

The farmers market at Waterside Place received the most votes in a nationwide competition hosted by the American Farmland Trust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 6, 2025
Bloomin' Brands closes 21 restaurants, launches turnaround strategy

The Tampa restaurant giant says in its earnings report that the plan focuses on Outback Steakhouse.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 29, 2025
Naples chamber names award after late attorney, civic leader

Award honors the life and career of John Passidomo

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota man indicted for running $36M Ponzi scheme in Naples

Brent Adam Seaman is accused of using investor money to pay off losses, falsifying records and buying a $165,000 Ferrari with the proceeds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 16, 2025
Naples senior center founder, prominent social services advocate dies at 75

Jaclynn Faffer, founder and CEO of Baker Senior Center Naples, built Collier County’s first dedicated senior center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 19, 2025
Two new insurers join Florida’s growing insurance market

Stand Insurance Exchange, based in Tallahassee, and Praxis Reciprocal Exchange, based in Tampa, have been approved to do business in Florida, Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced Thursday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 18, 2025
RV dealership to lay off 76, shutter Tampa headquarters

Lazydays made the job announcement along with announcing a Jacksonville firm has signed a letter of intent to acquire most of the firm's assets for $30 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 5, 2026
Lakeland man to pay $12.9M, go to prison for filing 450 fake tax returns

The tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison for falsifying tax returns and tax documents to win 318 clients — and himself — hefty refunds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 7, 2026
Report: NY, Idaho among feeder states for Sarasota, Manatee growth

Migration data shows New York is a primary feeder, while residents from the West are increasingly choosing to move to Sarasota and Manatee counties as well.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 8, 2023
Tax preparer arrested in Belize last year sentenced in nearly $2M scheme

The owner of the Hillsborough County tax preparation business created falsified tax returns that led to overinflated refunds for clients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 16, 2025
Sarasota Little League treasurer charged with theft of more than $200,000

The Sarasota league president tells investigators that vendors first reported debts in July.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 16, 2026
$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects

Berkadia helped secure two loans for a privately held real estate investment firm toward projects in Nokomis and the city of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Tommy's Express |
  • March 6, 2026
From Love Bugs to Local Love: Every Wash Makes a Difference

With 18 Gulf Coast exterior express car wash locations, Tommy’s Express helps Floridians keep their vehicles clean while strengthening the communities it serves.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 4, 2026
MarineMax votes to keep CEO amid bids to buy company

CEO Brett McGill was reelected to his position for a three year term despite bids for a potential takeover.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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