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February 11, 2026

Construction leaders with nearly 50-year age gap are each other's best mentors

A pair of construction leaders at vastly different stages of their careers have a flourishing mentoring relationship at Suffolk's Southwest Florida office. The lessons go both ways.

February 7, 2026

Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

January 30, 2026

Sarasota jeweler goes viral with videos — including baby squirrel

Jeweler Todd Alan's patient path to success in a competitive market is led by a core principle: building trust with clients.

January 24, 2026

Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Bill "The Dirt Dog" Eshenbaugh returns to his family roots in a historical novel set during the Civil War.

Health Care

February 12, 2026

New retailers coming to Sarasota mixed-use project on Main Street

Aster & Links, which consists of two residential towers with ground-floor commercial space, marks a milestone.

February 11, 2026

High-tech Israeli medical firm opens Manatee facility, plans 100 jobs

Ossio, founded in 2014, has big growth plans in Palmetto.

February 11, 2026

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

The endoscopy and digestive health center will handle routine procedures and house the gastroenterology team from Sarasota Memorial Hospital First Physicians Group.

Residential Real Estate

February 14, 2026

National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland

Pulte Homes purchased finished lots inside Lakeland's Hawthorne Ranch community and is expected to finish constructing the new homes this spring.

February 13, 2026

After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

The building owners and manager of the Allegro condominium in Naples have turned to rapidly growing global firm AquaFence to protect the tower during future hurricanes.

February 11, 2026

Naples home sells for $16.5M, full asking price

The Grey Oaks Country Club home was the top residential sale in Naples in December.

After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

The building owners and manager of the Allegro condominium in Naples have turned to rapidly growing global firm AquaFence to protect the tower during future hurricanes.

New retailers coming to Sarasota mixed-use project on Main Street

Aldi-anchored center in Pasco County sells for $6.4 million

Sarasota County to buy prominent Stickney Point property for $21M project

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

Construction leaders with nearly 50-year age gap are each other's best mentors

Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

Sarasota jeweler goes viral with videos — including baby squirrel

Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Wright’s Gourmet House opens Tampa hospital location

Melting Pot celebrates milestone with brand makeover, merchandising

After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

Tampa firm invests $5.5M into Sarasota townhome project

Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation

Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

New retailers coming to Sarasota mixed-use project on Main Street

High-tech Israeli medical firm opens Manatee facility, plans 100 jobs

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland

After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

Naples home sells for $16.5M, full asking price

New retailers coming to Sarasota mixed-use project on Main Street

Aldi-anchored center in Pasco County sells for $6.4 million

Sarasota window and door dealer acquires Sarasota Glass & Mirror

USF ranks among top 20 public universities for patent production

Leaders can help promote humble confidence, erase impostor syndrome

The peril and promise of siblings in a family business

How and when to fire a family member from the family business

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After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

The building owners and manager of the Allegro condominium in Naples have turned to rapidly growing global firm AquaFence to protect the tower during future hurricanes.

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