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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 30, 2026

Tampa health tech company hires new CEO

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

March 25, 2026

BayCare to open new urgent care in eastern Hillsborough

The health care system will open its first urgent care system in Plant City March 30, close to its new South Florida Baptist Hospital.

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.

Residential Real Estate

April 1, 2026

Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

The first stage of construction has begun on a new 208-unit community on Vanderbilt Beach Road.

April 1, 2026

$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects

Curran Young Construction draws on its past expertise to shift into affordable housing.

March 30, 2026

Collier affordable housing nonprofit launching portal to ease searches

The Housing Alliance is looking to double a $100,000 grant to create the program that will streamline options.

$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects

Curran Young Construction draws on its past expertise to shift into affordable housing.

South Seas buys 22-acre artist retreat on Captiva

Minnesota developer buys Fort Myers mixed-use project site for $20.45M

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Property owner proposes 46 townhomes to replace Sarasota bowling alley

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

Pizzeria closes on Main Street in Sarasota

First Watch terminates COO amid restructuring

Hulk Hogan's beer brand looks to grow — while moving beyond iconic pitchman

Tampa's Jimbo's Pit Bar B-Q temporarily closed after fire

Wealth management firm relocates in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota angel investor group doubles in size, seeks local startups

IncredibleBank opening new branch in Cape Coral

Downtown Clearwater project obtains $160 million in financing

Tampa health tech company hires new CEO

BayCare to open new urgent care in eastern Hillsborough

$481M Lee Health campus hits construction milestone

Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects

Collier affordable housing nonprofit launching portal to ease searches

South Seas buys 22-acre artist retreat on Captiva

Pizzeria closes on Main Street in Sarasota

Naples man faces decades in prison for cheating elderly woman

Southwest Florida construction firm opens Tampa office

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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