Business Observer

Entrepreneurs

June 11, 2026

$12M east Manatee Chick-fil-A operator to open larger store

Jonathan Ith has run Chick-fil-A Creekwood for the past 25 years and is excited for a bigger and better opportunity he was offered.

June 5, 2026

The rise and fall of Patrick Britton-Harr: From high-flying entrepreneur to convicted felon

The Justice Department calls the story of Patrick Britton-Harr, who charmed investors and local business watchers while systematically defrauding investors and facing federal investigations, a cautionary tale.

June 4, 2026

Sarasota auto dealer adds secondary business, with his son: Pokémon cards

Josh Stacy turned part of his used car dealership into a shop for a different asset, Pokémon cards, after his son Silas helped inspire his interest.

June 4, 2026

Waldorf Astoria developer says sales 'remarkable,' likens city to Monaco

A developer with three active residential projects in Sarasota shares how the Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota came to be, why Sarasota is in its own class and what his next development won't be.

Healthcare

June 18, 2026

Tampa, St. Pete employees among 178 laid off with home health company closure

The jobs are being eliminated as Southeast Homecare Services shutters four of its businesses.

June 16, 2026

Inpatient rehab hospital breaks ground in south Hillsborough

The new Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is slated to open in 2027.

June 12, 2026

Sarasota Memorial opens $220M cancer pavilion

The Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion is the third facility within the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.

Residential Real Estate

June 15, 2026

Sarasota waterfront estate sells for nearly $13.4M

The buyer of the waterfront home was from out of state, according to Sarasota County records.

June 14, 2026

Sarasota business park land sold to investor planning apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a 100,000-square-foot industrial site leased in Tampa, 1,000 homes will be built in Lakewood Ranch, and a grocer-anchored center sells in Seffner.

June 10, 2026

1,000 homes planned for new Lakewood Ranch community

EverCreek will be a 464-acre residential development.

Initiative to spur business parks underway in Sarasota County

Small businesses that are growing are facing an obstacle in Sarasota County as they look to expand: where to go.

National funeral chain turns St. Pete steakhouse into $6M events space

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Detroit investor buys Venice grocery property for nearly $15M

Nearly 1M-square-foot Tampa industrial park gets new leasing agent

$12M east Manatee Chick-fil-A operator to open larger store

The rise and fall of Patrick Britton-Harr: From high-flying entrepreneur to convicted felon

Sarasota auto dealer adds secondary business, with his son: Pokémon cards

Waldorf Astoria developer says sales 'remarkable,' likens city to Monaco

68-acre Lee County project adds tenants, including popular donut shop

St. Armands landlord submits plans for mixed-use Shore restaurant project

$12M east Manatee Chick-fil-A operator to open larger store

Appointment-only liquor store proposed in downtown Sarasota

California wealth management giant acquires $1.1B Clearwater firm

St. Pete venture fund surpasses $1B milestone in four years

Big ideas percolate at St. Pete tech events, from robotaxis to living forever

$2.3B Florida bank expands in Lee County, names market president

Tampa, St. Pete employees among 178 laid off with home health company closure

Inpatient rehab hospital breaks ground in south Hillsborough

Sarasota Memorial opens $220M cancer pavilion

Sarasota waterfront estate sells for nearly $13.4M

Sarasota business park land sold to investor planning apartments

1,000 homes planned for new Lakewood Ranch community

Sarasota cybersecurity company lands NFL team as client

Detroit investor buys Venice grocery property for nearly $15M

Sarasota law practice becomes part of St. Louis firm

Manatee commissioners approve $6.18M for beach renourishment

The best ways to manage uncertainty for yourself — and your team

Leadership transition in family business can create new opportunities

Defeating impostor syndrome requires responding to self-doubt with clarity, confidence

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