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Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2022

New nonstop service to Delaware city coming to Fort Myers, Tampa

Avelo Airlines, in announcing service to Wilmington, announced it was postoping other plans for Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
October 20, 2022

Atlanta developer working on almost 190 build-to-rent units in Manatee County

RangeWater expects to begin construction on 3-bedroom units later this fall and to open the community in a year.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
October 20, 2022

As the clean up after Hurricane Ian continues, new building codes and new worries are in the forecast

In a post-Ian world, the focus turns to preparing for the next storm in the face of market constraints that could stifle growth in Florida.

Commercial Real Estate

Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2022

Well-known Bradenton fruit farm may be looking to sell

Heading into its 84th season, Mixon Fruit Farms has been dealt a couple of tough years and now the owners are considering making some changes.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2022

Government watchdog: state can protect people from further financial post-Ian pain

Florida TaxWatch lays out a plan to help residents recover faster. 

News

Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Retired Bucs star teams up with specialty grocer for sweepstakes

Two lucky Floridians will win Sprouts Farmers Market’s 'Grill with the Gronks' competition.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Flood insurance firm finds positives, negatives in storm's aftermath

Neptune Flood executive says data from Ian will help the company better serve customers before the next giant storm.

Insurance

Brian Hartz
October 20, 2022

Gale force: Health tech firm steps up for storm-battered clients

Gale Healthcare, which serves nurses and long-term care facilities, didn't waste anytime in responding to the needs of hurricane-ravaged Southwest Florida.

Health Care

Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2022

Education nonprofit named semifinalist for $1 million prize

RCMA is one of 32 up for the Yass Prize.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Business Observer Staff
October 19, 2022

Limited-edition chocolate box proceeds to go toward hurricane relief

Norman Love Confections is donating half of the $58 collected from each box to a local nonprofit.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Brian Hartz
October 19, 2022

Tampa film, video production firm grabs spotlight thanks to work on Nic Cage film

Vū Technologies’ Las Vegas studio contributed to the production of ‘Sympathy for the Devil,’ which recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.