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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 29, 2024
Former Sarasota Italian deli and market property up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Manatee's Benderson adds to its portfolio, a Pasco project gets millions in financing, and a Collier community hits a milestone.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • September 28, 2024
Tampa General Hospital incorporates unique solution to prevent flooding

In preparation for Hurricane Helene’s arrival this past Thursday, Tampa General Hospital enacted its emergency response plan, which included the construction of an AquaFence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 28, 2024
Naples' Hoffmann buys Schnarr's Hardware's suburban St. Louis property

The family run conglomerate says Schnarr’s Hardware will continue to operate on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 27, 2024
Benderson Development spends $140M on acquisitions in September

Three acquisitions this month in Florida are part of an “aggressive growth strategy," according to Benderson Development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 26, 2024
Pasco, Lee hospitals named in $20M federal settlement

The U.S. Department of Justice had alleged that Acadia Healthcare, among other violations, admitted people not eligible for inpatient treatment and failed to release people no longer in need of care.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 26, 2024
58 acres protected in Manatee County

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast acquired a conservation easement near Gap Creek by the Braden River.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • September 26, 2024
St. Pete 3D tech firm lands $20M investment

The goal is to continue the company’s growth trajectory with major clients

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • September 26, 2024
Pasco County university adds cybersecurity certificate program

The addition was made after a donation from a local entrepreneur.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King, Laura Lyon, Louis Llovio
  • September 26, 2024
Area electric utility companies track outages during Hurricane Helene

Follow the Business Observer for updates on power outages and restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 25, 2024
Popular Texas burger chain Whataburger seeks approval for Sarasota debut

Developers are proposing putting a Whataburger on the former Café Baci location on U.S. 41 in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King, Laura Lyon, Louis Llovio
  • September 25, 2024
Airport updates from Hurricane Helene at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations as Helene approaches the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 25, 2024
Report: Financial losses put 13 rural Florida hospitals at risk of closure

On a national scale, more than 100 rural hospitals have shuttered in the past decade.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 25, 2024
Benderson buys Fort Myers Winn-Dixie anchored shopping center

The East Manatee County firm’s latest purchases are a 280,000-square-foot shopping center at U.S. Highway 41 and Daniels Parkway and a mixed use property in Winter Park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • September 24, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning score a new official bank sponsor

It is the bank’s largest sponsorship investment in the area to date.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • September 24, 2024
Westshore Plaza anchor tenant moving on after a decade

Dick's Sporting Goods is changing concepts and growing into a larger space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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