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Carter Weinhofer
October 8, 2024

As Milton makes its way, Longboat looks at $170M in Helene damages

The damage estimate is expected to grow as officials continue to assess damages from Hurricane Helene.

Manatee-Sarasota

Observer Staff
October 8, 2024

Foundation offers Helene relief to food and beverage workers

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has partnered with Southern Smoke Foundation to help Helene-impacted local service workers bridge financial gaps during recorvery.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
October 7, 2024

Tampa movers assist with debris pickup

As Hurricane Milton approaches, College Hunks partners with Tampa to clean up after Hurricane Helene.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 7, 2024

Trucking company shuts down, lays off 222 in Tampa, Jacksonville

Midwest Transport Inc. closed terminals in the two Florida cities last month and several more nationwide.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
October 7, 2024

Tampa Bay publishing startup partners with Barnes & Noble Press

The goal is to help elevate indie authors in the publishing industry.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
October 7, 2024

Sarasota nonprofit names new president/CEO

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast identified its new leader following a national search.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King, Laura Lyon, Louis Llovio
October 7, 2024

Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Milton at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations due to Hurricane Milton.

Florida

Louis Llovio
October 6, 2024

Tampa apartment owner gets $45.5 million loan

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a sporting goods store opens in Fort Myers, BayCare buys a former Barnes & Noble in Tampa, and a retailer is about to open a new store in Venice.