DECEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 25, 2025 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Entrepreneurs | Sports agent hustles his way to a banner first year. 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
Mission Driven
inside SPORTS
Double Focus
The new CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays, Ken Babby, says the team aims to put a winning product on the field and build new traditions off it. PAGE 7
Sarasota cybersecurity firm manages explosive revenue growth, a global headquarters project and a hiring boom while following its core purpose: to fight evil. PAGE 8
MARK WEMPLE
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Short Game
With Opening Day less than five months away, the work to repair storm-damaged Tropicana Field (above) has a heightened sense of urgency. PAGE 12
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Water Worries
Manatee County commissioners recently rejected a grocery store/self-storage proposal, citing flooding concerns. PAGE 13
ADVICE
Sibling Rivalry
Navigating the role brothers and sisters play in a family business requires open lines of communication — and a sound governance structure. PAGE 15
REAL ESTATE Owners invest more than $2 million into south Sarasota County gym. 14
ERIC FOSTER | CEO, Tenex
Naples project tops $500 million in sales. 14
PHOTO BY LORI SAX
DON’T MISS: Tampa police HQ to be listed for sale. PAGE 3.
FROM HOMES TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL: HOW LOYD ROBBINS & CO. SHAPES SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REAL ESTATE SEE PAGE 3