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Entrepreneurs

July 8, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen co-founder dishes on culture, billion-dollar secrets

Be a "work with" company — not a "work for" company. Prioritize kindness. Do the hard right thing. Leadership lessons come from all sides in a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur's story.

June 23, 2026

Naples' Hoffmann gets official approval to buy NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins

The family-owned company can move ahead with buying the professional hockey team after the league's governing body gave the transaction its official blessing.

June 11, 2026

$12M east Manatee Chick-fil-A operator to open larger store

Jonathan Ith has run Chick-fil-A Creekwood for the past 25 years and is excited for a bigger and better opportunity he was offered.

June 5, 2026

The rise and fall of Patrick Britton-Harr: From high-flying entrepreneur to convicted felon

The Justice Department calls the story of Patrick Britton-Harr, who charmed investors and local business watchers while systematically defrauding investors and facing federal investigations, a cautionary tale.

Healthcare

July 16, 2026

60-bed inpatient rehab hospital opens in Bradenton

“We want to be the best,” Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital CEO Tom Marnejon said. “We want to be the best in South Florida. We want to be the best in the state of Florida.”

July 11, 2026

Hillsborough clinic to pay $115K to vet turned away over service animal

Prosecutors say APC, Inc. cited a “no pets policy” and said its office was a “sterile environment.”

July 10, 2026

BayCare tops out Manatee hospital

BayCare Hospital Manatee is expected to open in 2028.

Residential Real Estate

July 22, 2026

375-unit luxury apartment complex opens in Tampa's Westshore district

Emerald at MetWest offers 375 luxury apartments and 3,300 square feet of ground-floor retail next to International Plaza.

July 21, 2026

Water Street Tampa to get 33-story luxury tower

Builders are expected to break ground on the luxury residential tower in spring 2027 and finish construction in 2029.

July 18, 2026

51-year-old Sarasota apartment building has sold

The 23-unit community near downtown underwent more than $1 million in improvements since 2022.

After Sarasota restaurant fire, more than $100K in donations raised

The fire at Pacific Rim has shuttered the restaurant until further notice.

With $1.2M building purchase, Longboat Key restaurant plans expansion

Water Street Tampa to get 33-story luxury tower

Report: Sarasota among top cities for office investing in 2026

Lakeland industrial properties sell for $67 million

California Pizza Kitchen co-founder dishes on culture, billion-dollar secrets

Naples' Hoffmann gets official approval to buy NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins

$12M east Manatee Chick-fil-A operator to open larger store

The rise and fall of Patrick Britton-Harr: From high-flying entrepreneur to convicted felon

After Sarasota restaurant fire, more than $100K in donations raised

French food and beverage firm to invest $100M in Pasco facility

Deli closes Sarasota location, plans new concept at UTC

California Pizza Kitchen co-founder dishes on culture, billion-dollar secrets

PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

SWFL bank president, market exec announces retirement

Sarasota trust company leader, former FDIC chair announces retirement

California wealth management giant acquires $1.1B Clearwater firm

60-bed inpatient rehab hospital opens in Bradenton

Hillsborough clinic to pay $115K to vet turned away over service animal

BayCare tops out Manatee hospital

375-unit luxury apartment complex opens in Tampa's Westshore district

Water Street Tampa to get 33-story luxury tower

51-year-old Sarasota apartment building has sold

Well-known downtown building being converted to Sarasota Waldorf sales gallery

Water Street Tampa to get 33-story luxury tower

After Sarasota restaurant fire, more than $100K in donations raised

Report: Sarasota among top cities for office investing in 2026

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