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Entrepreneurs

April 7, 2026

Naples Realtor tackles $271 million listing

Tim Savage has been tasked to sell one of the most expensive residential properties in the nation. He's confident he'll find the right buyer.

March 12, 2026

Sarasota best-selling author, speaker overcame teenage trauma

Simone Knego overcame some crushing teenage trauma to lead a life of confidence — and consistent accomplishments. Now she encourages others to do the same.

March 10, 2026

St. Pete entrepreneur aims to outsmart AI algorithms with startup

Jon Mest, winner of a spARK Labs by Ark Invest’s Innovation Showcase, is choosing to bootstrap his way with his startup ChatRank.

March 4, 2026

Tampa entrepreneur invests in European soccer clubs

Not yet 30, Will Freeman is adding to his already-long entrepreneurial resume with a headfirst dive into pro sports investing.

Health Care

April 8, 2026

Lee Health turns to robotics to help treat liver cancer

A new treatment system allows doctors to treat — liquify — tumors without damaging healthy tissue.

April 2, 2026

Sarasota Doctors Hospital names new COO

The latest addition to the C-suite at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital comes from Tennessee.

March 30, 2026

Tampa health tech company hires new CEO

Lee Horner has been named CEO of Tampa-based health IT company DAS Health.

Residential Real Estate

April 7, 2026

Naples Realtor tackles $271 million listing

Tim Savage has been tasked to sell one of the most expensive residential properties in the nation. He's confident he'll find the right buyer.

April 6, 2026

Second Hulk Hogan home on Clearwater Beach up for sale

A cottage adjacent to the main Hogan home has been listed for $4.5 million and being sold separately by the famed wrestler’s estate.

April 5, 2026

Former Fort Myers motorcycle dealership sells for $5.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a major Tampa development gets a new addition, Sarasota townhouses are coming, and a Captiva resort grows.

New 4,300-seat music venue headed to prominent Tampa mixed-use project

Live Nation will operate the new entertainment venue in Gasworx, set to open in late 2028.

'Beer can building' sale price revealed: A few pints short of $100M

Developing Sarasota dining club to buy neighboring property

Sarasota finance firm lends funds for purchase of Clearwater offices

Downtown Sarasota historic restoration project earns construction permit

Naples Realtor tackles $271 million listing

Sarasota best-selling author, speaker overcame teenage trauma

St. Pete entrepreneur aims to outsmart AI algorithms with startup

Tampa entrepreneur invests in European soccer clubs

Brandon Bahama Breeze to close after Darden backtracks on decision

Developing Sarasota dining club to buy neighboring property

Waterfront restaurant owners add 30-slip deepwater marina

Bradenton restaurant to open second spot, in south Sarasota County

Sarasota angel investors back local software startup

Wealth management firm relocates in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota angel investor group doubles in size, seeks local startups

IncredibleBank opening new branch in Cape Coral

Lee Health turns to robotics to help treat liver cancer

Sarasota Doctors Hospital names new COO

Tampa health tech company hires new CEO

Naples Realtor tackles $271 million listing

Second Hulk Hogan home on Clearwater Beach up for sale

Former Fort Myers motorcycle dealership sells for $5.5 million

Tervis acquires Nashville drinkware company

Tampa Bay homebuilder names CEO for attainable housing unit

Naples man charged with defrauding investors of $3.7M in overseas scam

Florida Aquarium receives donated AquaFence flood barrier

Leadership transition in family business can create new opportunities

Defeating impostor syndrome requires responding to self-doubt with clarity, confidence

Fair or equal? How to split up ownership of a family business

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New 4,300-seat music venue headed to prominent Tampa mixed-use project

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