Homegrown Bealls Inc. has bought the 149,000-square-foot structure, which was built less than two years before Tropicana bigwigs abandoned Southwest Florida for Chicago.

Bealls operates 82 department stores in Florida and plans to expand that base by 10 to 15 stores a year. That means by the end of the decade, Bealls should boast more than 100 stores.

BRADENTON, Fla. - One hundred years ago, a man named Robert M. Beall opened a little establishment on Old Main Street in downtown "Bradentown." That small general store, which debuted in April 1915… ...

The retail company Bealls, headquartered in Bradenton, was recognized on Wednesday by the state of Florida for being an "exceptional" employer of individuals with disabilities.The company was one ...

Bealls Stores Inc. introduces a new look at its flagship store at 6355 Manatee Ave. Among the changes: a relax area, selfie area, photos of local landmarks, new flooring and fitting rooms.