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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 16, 2026
University of Tampa president to step down

Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, who has led the university for a little more than two years, will leave at the end of the semester "for personal reasons."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 16, 2026
Sarasota County sees spike in $10M-plus home sales

Several indicators point to a strengthening market, including luxury home sales, according to the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 16, 2026
Baltimore firm buys Sprouts-anchored Pinellas shopping center

MCB Real Estate’s acquisition of the 81,272-square-foot Keene Plaza comes on the heels of a renovation completed last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 16, 2026
Pinellas County TV studio on the market

The former WTOG studio in St. Petersburg is up for sale — $1.5 million — or lease.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 16, 2026
With Hawaiian acquisition, Benderson Development now in 41 states

The real estate company headquartered in Manatee County purchased a Home Depot property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 16, 2026
Report: Florida tops nation in skilled worker demand

Florida ranks first in demand, nearly last for supply when it comes to workers in the skilled trades, according to a new report.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 15, 2026
Will Amendment 3 help or hurt Florida? Depends on whom you ask

The Business Observer asked the leaders of Florida TaxWatch and Florida Realtors about the ramifications of the proposed constitutional amendment.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2026
Relive the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 issue — in photos, videos

The latest class of honorees has a long list of accomplishments.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 15, 2026
Tampa International wins best large airport award for third straight year

TPA also took top honors for dining and art in USA Today’s reader rankings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 15, 2026
Airline adds new nonstop out of SRQ

The new flight connects Sarasota Bradenton International Airport with North Texas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 15, 2026
In $80M deal, Houston developer buys St. Petersburg apartments at a discount

The Dinerstein Co. spends nearly 13% less on a luxury development than the previous owner paid five years ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 14, 2026
Downtown Sarasota project cancels 18-story tower, switches to independent living

No longer a Live Local project, the development formerly known as Adagio returned before the Development Review Committee as a shorter, lower-density independent living condo building called Lumora.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 14, 2026
Tampa healthcare company cuts management positions, shifts focus

DataMeds AI Inc. is shifting resources toward commercializing ChemoFx after acquiring Pittsburgh-based Helomics in September.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2026
Manatee biotech company gets $9.6M grant for HIV prevention

Continuity Biosciences will use the grant to advance the development of a new HIV drug that lasts for multiple years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 14, 2026
Manatee County auto parts store sold by Atlanta owner

The Palmetto property was part of a $15 million, nine-state portfolio sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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Pinellas County TV studio on the market
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With Hawaiian acquisition, Benderson Development now in 41 states

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