Government

By Elizabeth King
July 16, 2025

Top Southeast official for SBA reflects on growing up in Sarasota

Tyler Teresa, who grew up in Sarasota and whose family owns a business there, is the Southeast regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Lesley Dwyer
July 16, 2025

Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state statute.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
July 13, 2025

Largest-ever partner joins Lee economic development nonprofit

The Lee County Industrial Development Authority is now an Innovator Investor with the Horizon Foundation.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
July 9, 2025

$410K project to repair Venice pier begins

The "T" structure at the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier is being repaired by a Hillsborough County company.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
July 2, 2025

Florida CEOs send message to NYC: Ditch the Big Apple

The letter comes a week after New York City's Democrat party primary for mayor.

Florida

By Lesley Dwyer
July 1, 2025

Manatee County purchases two properties for conservation

The properties will expand Rye Preserve and Crane Park.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 26, 2025

St. Pete insurance firm takes on 20,000 Citizen policies

The is the second batch of policies the company has assumed from the state-run insurer.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 25, 2025

4,600-acre Collier development gets assist from DeSantis, legislature

The governor signed legislation to create an independent special district to oversee the development in eastern Collier County.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
June 24, 2025

DeSantis signs legislation aimed at bringing relief to Florida condo owners

The new law is intended to ease the financial burden condo owners are facing after safety rules were approved in 2022.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
June 23, 2025

Tampa claims No. 1 spot on best cities for foreign businesses list

The city moves from No. 26 to the top spot.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 18, 2025

Amazon executive offers peek at company's site selection process

The global online retailer depends on a vast network of distribution facilites to deliver its wares, but few know what it looks for when picking a site.