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Entrepreneurs

May 21, 2026

The Business Observer Top Entrepreneur luncheon — the event in photos

Over 200 people attended the annual event.

May 20, 2026

From Publix to Costco, St. Pete CRE exec is go-to hire for retail giants

Rachel Wein's unique approach to consulting for commercial real estate has led her to some of the world's most known brands. "I sincerely hope I’m with Costco until the end of time," she says.

May 19, 2026

The ‘Queen of pitch’ dishes on the secrets to her $2.5B success

Forbes Riley’s success in pitching billions of dollars of stuff, from ab rockers to Zoobooks, has led to a lifetime of hard-earned lessons.

May 15, 2026

Mark Vengroff: Hyperfocusing on an in-demand niche pays big dividends

"We went through a lot of struggles on a lot of things, … but every big mistake we had, we had some huge reward come out of it in the end." –Mark Vengroff, One Stop Housing

Healthcare

May 27, 2026

Tampa psychiatric hospital operator, execs to pay $32M in Medicare fraud settlement

The agreement settles allegations that Oglethorpe Inc. retained Medicare overpayments dating back to 2021.

May 22, 2026

Florida nonprofit hospital group surpasses $20B, raises profit margin

AdventHealth has been growing in Charlotte and Pasco counties, among other parts of the region.

May 19, 2026

100K-square-foot Lee Health center breaks ground in Cape Coral

Located on Veterans Parkway, the facility will include everything from surgical and imaging to infusion and outpatient capabilities.

Residential Real Estate

May 28, 2026

NC apartment developer buys Pasco County land for $5M

Raleigh based Aventon Cos. is planning to build a 270-unit community on nearly 14 acres in New Port Richey.

May 27, 2026

Mayor: City of Tampa closes in on building 10,000 affordable homes

Under Mayor Jane Castor some 4,100 affordable units have been completed, with another 4,000 units in active development stages.

May 26, 2026

Plant City apartments designed initially as workforce housing open

The Arizona developer behind the Redman Parkway apartments first announced the community would carry its workforce housing flag Prose.

From Publix to Costco, St. Pete CRE exec is go-to hire for retail giants

Rachel Wein's unique approach to consulting for commercial real estate has led her to some of the world's most known brands. "I sincerely hope I’m with Costco until the end of time," she says.

NC apartment developer buys Pasco County land for $5M

Interior designer opening showroom in Sarasota

Tampa CRA spends $4 million to convert workforce apartments

Pasco County retail properties — including Dutch Bros. — sell for $6.5 million

The Business Observer Top Entrepreneur luncheon — the event in photos

From Publix to Costco, St. Pete CRE exec is go-to hire for retail giants

The ‘Queen of pitch’ dishes on the secrets to her $2.5B success

Mark Vengroff: Hyperfocusing on an in-demand niche pays big dividends

New Naples food truck offers curbside caviar

Report: Tampa, Sarasota rank among top cities in US for best ice cream shops

Tampa-based THC beverage designed for athletic recovery, alcohol fatigue

Longtime Tampa diner to close for brand refresh

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

Boca Raton CPA firm acquires Tampa company

South Tampa workforce housing project obtains $67 million loan

$203B wealth management firm expands in state with Naples debut

Tampa psychiatric hospital operator, execs to pay $32M in Medicare fraud settlement

Florida nonprofit hospital group surpasses $20B, raises profit margin

100K-square-foot Lee Health center breaks ground in Cape Coral

NC apartment developer buys Pasco County land for $5M

Mayor: City of Tampa closes in on building 10,000 affordable homes

Plant City apartments designed initially as workforce housing open

Tampa psychiatric hospital operator, execs to pay $32M in Medicare fraud settlement

Naples exec in high-profile fraud case says his politically-active boss told him to steal

Finalized deal shifts USF Sarasota-Manatee to New College

Report: Tampa, Sarasota rank among top cities in US for best ice cream shops

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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From Publix to Costco, St. Pete CRE exec is go-to hire for retail giants

Rachel Wein's unique approach to consulting for commercial real estate has led her to some of the world's most known brands. "I sincerely hope I’m with Costco until the end of time," she says.

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