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September 11, 2026

Work to begin on $15M luxury car and social club in Sarasota

Scott Stevenson recently began accepting memberships for Sarasota Motor Club, which will offer a place for car enthusiasts to gather and store their luxury, exotic or collector vehicles.

September 9, 2026

Madeira Beach boutique damaged by Helene reopens two years later

Hubbard’s Marina’s shop in John’s Pass Village in Pinellas County is back after suffering structural damage and facing delays in construction work.

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September 3, 2026

St. Pete digital brokerage embraces AI, the Rays and US markets optimism

Webull moved its headquarters to the Florida city following the pandemic and as its services expand globally it is looking to make a local name for itself by sponsoring the region’s baseball team.

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September 2, 2026

Yacht entrepreneur meets demand for high-end water access

After building a charter business, Brian Crotty has founded two additional boating companies and acquired a sailing and boating school out of bankruptcy.

Healthcare

October 9, 2026

USF gets $1.3 million to help fight nursing shortage

Six healthcare agencies are matching state funding as the university expands nursing education in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

October 7, 2026

AdventHealth pays $21M for Polk office building

The healthcare group bought the property in Davenport from a North Carolina REIT.

October 6, 2026

Manatee Memorial opens freestanding ER in Parrish

The emergency room accepted its first patient on Oct. 6.

Residential Real Estate

October 8, 2026

362-unit apartment complex under construction in Bradenton

The Fields at SeaFlower will begin pre-leasing in summer 2027.

October 5, 2026

Report: Rents used for limits in federal housing program swing across region

Fair market rent calculations are moving in different directions in all of Florida and along the Gulf Coast.

October 1, 2026

Crews start initial work on 84-unit Captiva Island residential project

The beachfront project is being built on 12 acres of South Seas’ property at the northernmost tip of the Lee County barrier island.

40 Under 40 class of 2026 brings elevated list of achievements

The region's brightest leaders have a long list of solid accomplishments, from chasing patents to community-shaping real estate projects to leading some of the area's most noted organizations.

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