Business Observer

Entrepreneurs

September 11, 2026

Work to begin on $15M luxury car and social club in Sarasota

Scott Stevenson recently began accepting memberships for Sarasota Motor Club, which will offer a place for car enthusiasts to gather and store their luxury, exotic or collector vehicles.

September 9, 2026

Madeira Beach boutique damaged by Helene reopens two years later

Hubbard’s Marina’s shop in John’s Pass Village in Pinellas County is back after suffering structural damage and facing delays in construction work.

September 3, 2026

St. Pete digital brokerage embraces AI, the Rays and US markets optimism

Webull moved its headquarters to the Florida city following the pandemic and as its services expand globally it is looking to make a local name for itself by sponsoring the region’s baseball team.

September 2, 2026

Yacht entrepreneur meets demand for high-end water access

After building a charter business, Brian Crotty has founded two additional boating companies and acquired a sailing and boating school out of bankruptcy.

Healthcare

September 24, 2026

SMH to lease 54K-square-foot building, bring cancer services to Venice

When it opens in 2028, the outpatient medical building will include cancer, endoscopy and specialty services.

September 24, 2026

USF researchers’ discovery could advance malaria vaccine development

The finding by USF researchers could help prevent a widespread malaria parasite from hiding in the liver and causing infections months or years later.