OCTOBER 31, 2025 - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 | THREE DOLLARS
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Family time | Acclaimed leadership author writes sequel — with her teenage children. PG.3 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
Bloom Town Patience, and deep pockets, are in play as a shrewd development group makes progress on the biggest master-planned community in west Bradenton in a generation. PAGE 10
ED HILL | Principal, Lake Flores Land Co.
MARK WEMPLE
GOVERNMENT WATCH
DEVELOPMENT
Payment Plan
Gone South
Any momentum to eliminate or cut property tax statewide, a new report shows, faces multiple obstacles and risks. PAGE 6
REAL ESTATE
New York City developer John Catsimatidis, now with two projects in St. Pete, has fallen for the Tampa Bay region. PAGE 8
DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Golden Opportunity
Shaken, Not Stirred
St. Petersburg officials have opened up a bid process to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District (photo, right). PAGE 7
Seattle investor buys North Port shopping center for $11 million. 14 Naples Hyundai dealership completes major renovation. 14
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3 Work paused on prominent Longboat Key project. SEE PAGE 3
Q & A WITH ANDY STULTZ, PRESIDENT OF ATLAS BUILDING COMPANY 444862-1
DON’T MISS:
A Clearwater developer has teamed up with an iconic global car brand on some luxury residential tower projects. PAGE 12
Estero golf course scores rebrand, new name. 14
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