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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

June 2, 2026

Healthcare tech firm opens St. Pete office, plans to increase local payroll

Rectangle Health’s new office will serve as a sales center with the company planning to grow its local workforce to 100.

June 2, 2026

$80M SWFL high-tech cancer treatment center reaches patient milestone

Southwest Florida Proton, an $80 million cutting-edge cancer treatment facility in Lee County that opened late last year, has hit a patient milestone: 100 people treated.

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.

Residential Real Estate

June 2, 2026

Sarasota County to buy $1.4M Nokomis property for park expansion

Acquisition of the property will enable the county to expand Nokomis Community Park.

June 1, 2026

Longtime Naples hotelier pays more than $20M for Four Seasons resort condo

Phil McCabe was the first person to close on a unit at the newly revamped Naples Beach Club.

June 1, 2026

Apartment complex in Sarasota County refinanced for $82M

Berkadia secured the loan for Render Legacy Trail in Nokomis.

Longtime Naples hotelier pays more than $20M for Four Seasons resort condo

Phil McCabe was the first person to close on a unit at the newly revamped Naples Beach Club.

Charlotte County industrial site opens at Babcock Ranch

Young Tampa exec tackles construction industry, serves as role model

Tampa housing development celebrates topping off for 11-story tower

Sarasota spring training stadium to get $6.57M HVAC overhaul

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

Manatee County brewery set to close

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

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

Boca Raton CPA firm acquires Tampa company

Healthcare tech firm opens St. Pete office, plans to increase local payroll

$80M SWFL high-tech cancer treatment center reaches patient milestone

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

Sarasota County to buy $1.4M Nokomis property for park expansion

Longtime Naples hotelier pays more than $20M for Four Seasons resort condo

Apartment complex in Sarasota County refinanced for $82M

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

Sarasota County to buy $1.4M Nokomis property for park expansion

Tampa marina expands, adds floating docks, slips

$80M SWFL high-tech cancer treatment center reaches patient milestone

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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