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Business Observer | Business Observer

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2024
8 First Watch-owned restaurants still closed post-Milton

The restaurant group specializing in breakfast and lunch says it is conducting insurance assessments in the aftermath of the hurricane.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 14, 2024
St. Augustine destination marketing agency offers reprieve to Floridians

The unaffected ‘Historic Coast’ has deals and freebies for the hurricane weary

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 14, 2024
DOJ promises crack down on post Milton, Helene fraud

The National Center for Disaster Fraud, created to investigate and prosecute post-disaster scammers, is warning storm victims to be wary.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2024
Short-term rentals available in Fort Myers for Milton-impacted residents

A newly built community is offering short-term rentals for hurricane-impacted residents.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2024
Storms force noted Clearwater restaurant to close after 51 years

Capogna’s Dugout owners say the economy played a role in the decision, too.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2024
Pasco brewery takes over, reinvents Big Storm Brewing space

Editor's note: This week's News & Notes column is shorter than normal due to Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2024
SWFL catering company delivers 15,000 hot meals in Sarasota, Tampa

Artichoke & Co. worked Thursday and Friday to get the meals from kitchen to helicopter to hungry people in need.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2024
Hurricane Milton insured damage projections start at $30B to $50B

The potent combination of high winds, substantial storm surge, heavy rainfall, tornadoes and flooding will translate to a significant financial cost. And other related issues linger.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 12, 2024
Early damage reports in Manatee County from Milton surpass $150M

Residential damage, with only half Manatee County's inspection completed, is estimated at $136,569,705.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Tampa science museum and three USF campuses work to get reopened

The Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses and the nearby museum are closed due to the continued

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 11, 2024
SRQ closed to commercial flights until Oct. 16

The entire roof over Concourse B has been damaged.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2024
Sarasota-based foundation pledges $3 million in hurricane relief

Multiple counties involved in program.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Tampa officials warn of post-Milton scammers looking for victims

The city of Tampa is telling residents to do their homework before hiring contractors and workers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Pasco EDC urges small businesses to apply for $50M in bridge loans

The state has created a bridge loan program to help small businesses in affected counties through Hurricane Milton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 11, 2024
Pounded twice but Lee waterfront restaurant ‘ain’t giving up’

The Mucky Duck promises to come back.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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