OC T O B E R 24 - OC T O B E R 30, 2025 | TH R E E D O LL A R S
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Sarasota executives steeped in founding and exiting businesses have turned their attention — and wallets — to a new startup studio. PAGE 10
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INSURANCE
Go to Market
St. Pete-based Neptune Flood, co-founded by Trevor Burgess (above) is one of three area insurance firms to recently go public. PAGE 8
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Port in the Storm
The owners of a Pinellas County waterfront apartment community damaged by two hurricanes have begun to rebuild. PAGE 12
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Five on Fifth
T he Hof f m a n n f a m i l y, a f t er s el li ng of f some proper t ies, is buy i ng dow ntow n Naples real estate again. PAGE 13
ADVICE
All in the Family
Third generation family business leaders need to develop a particular set of skills. PAGE 15
REAL ESTATE Historic Captiva Island hotel rebuilding project underway. 13 Miami developer obtains $121 million loan for St. Pete project. 13
TRAVIS PRIEST | Founder and CEO, Suncoast Venture Studios
Sarasota industrial site listed for $11 million. 13 LORI SAX
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Charter school giant targets region for expansion.
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