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Entrepreneurs

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.

February 27, 2026

Sarasota County charter flight firm aims to quadruple volume in 2026

Amid a surge in clients, opportunistic air charter business AvSky Charters refuses to relent on white-glove service.

Health Care

March 18, 2026

$481M Lee Health campus hits construction milestone

Swedish construction company Skanska says it has topped off Phase 1 of the massive 53-acre project.

March 15, 2026

Two Tampa Bay medical buildings sold for nearly $13M

The pair of buildings were on opposite ends of the Bay but were sold by the same broker.

March 12, 2026

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO resigns

Rob Anderson worked a year at the post; current COO Philip Reber named interim CEO.

Residential Real Estate

March 19, 2026

Luxury Naples community sells $50M in homes in first two months of 2026

The luxury, lakeside community will boast 457 homes off Collier Boulevard in Naples.

March 19, 2026

Downtown Sarasota apartment project would replace breakfast restaurant

Adjacent to Gillespie Park, a 324-unit building would cover an entire block on Fruitville Road between North Osprey and Gillespie avenues.

March 17, 2026

Sarasota, Manatee real estate market a mixed bag

Prices are up, but not everywhere.

Sarasota angel investor group doubles in size, seeks local startups

Bridge Angel Investors is actively seeking startups in the Sarasota and Manatee areas to invest in and reports that many pitches in the past year have come from the Tampa Bay region.

Bentley dealership opens in downtown Sarasota

Water slides, bowling, go-karts and lots more coming to Lakewood Ranch

Downtown Sarasota apartment project would replace breakfast restaurant

Tampa court case could change how government tackles zoning

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

Sarasota County charter flight firm aims to quadruple volume in 2026

Peachey's opens second Sarasota County donut store

Wahlburgers opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Bankrupt brewer Big Storm sells Clearwater property

First Watch CFO, who guided $1.2B company's IPO, to retire

IncredibleBank opening new branch in Cape Coral

Downtown Clearwater project obtains $160 million in financing

Study: Florida homebuyers among most financially stretched in US

Tampa investment firm adds United Soccer League to growing sports portfolio

$481M Lee Health campus hits construction milestone

Two Tampa Bay medical buildings sold for nearly $13M

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO resigns

Luxury Naples community sells $50M in homes in first two months of 2026

Downtown Sarasota apartment project would replace breakfast restaurant

Sarasota, Manatee real estate market a mixed bag

Tampa eye care nonprofit closes on property for new $16M center

Global aeronautics manufacturer expands Manatee facility

Hertz adds popular Grenadier 4x4 to fleet

Winn-Dixie, Amazon partner for grocery delivery in Tampa, Sarasota

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

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

Family wealth transfer: More at stake than money

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Sarasota angel investor group doubles in size, seeks local startups

Bridge Angel Investors is actively seeking startups in the Sarasota and Manatee areas to invest in and reports that many pitches in the past year have come from the Tampa Bay region.

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