NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - DECEMBER 4, 2025 | THREE DOLLARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Development | Prominent land use group welcomes new chair during busy era. PG.10 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
Fries With That A pair of established, yet hungry-for-expansion, fast food chains target the west coast of Florida for a major growth push. PAGE 16
PEGGY RUBENZER | Chief People Officer, Whataburger
MARK WEMPLE
DATA SNAPSHOT
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Cold as Ice
Move Forward
The how-to of making an outdoor ice rink in Florida gets the spotlight, with a big hockey game coming up next year. PAGE 6
REAL ESTATE
Big Top Brew ing in Sa rasota has paid back a pair of creditors after selling its building for $7.2 million. PAGE 12
National manufacturer leases nearly 200,000SF in Manatee County. 17
HOSPITALITY
TOURISM
Birds of a Feather
On the Line
Global real estate office with TV presence opens Sarasota office. 17
A well-established Sarasota live music venue is getting a new name — The Parrot Live Tiki Bar & Grill — and a rebranding. PAGE 8
Tampa mixed-use site sold for $13.5 million. 17
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7 Pasco AI firm announces $6.4M expansion. SEE PAGE 3
Q & A WITH DAN VEITKUS, CEO & MANAGING PARTNER OF CORSICA PARTNERS, LLC 444863-1
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In rebuilding after hurricanes, the Manasota Beach Club (photo, left) blends Old Florida with new technology. PAGE 14
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