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Amanda Postma
December 22, 2021

Largest riverfront property in Bradenton listed for nearly $13M

The 5-acre property is situated on the water with two homes.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
December 22, 2021

Outback anchored center sells for $8.35 million

Largo shopping center sold to Alabama private equity firm

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Brian Hartz
December 22, 2021

Virtual reality startup receives $10 million investment from Minneapolis firm

Tampa, Florida-based Vū Technologies has received $10 million in seed funding from Minneapolis-based ADX Labs. Inc.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
December 21, 2021

Children’s hospital adds neurosurgery program in major partnership

Program is designed to allow Southwest Florida families to stay closer to home.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Amanda Postma
December 21, 2021

Local organizations partner up to attract work talent to Sarasota County

Through the use of metrics, the new campaign will provide a platform to target specific markets.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
December 21, 2021

Think tank: Florida is a national leader in liberty

Florida trails one state in annual freedom report.

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Business Observer Staff
December 21, 2021

Insurer to add $90M in premiums via acquisition

Tampa, Florida-based HCI Group Inc. has agreed to buy United Insurance Holdings’ lines of business in three states, adding some $90 million in annual premiums to its portfolio.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
December 20, 2021

Nonprofit for homelessness, substance abuse, names CEO

Steve Brooder has been with Naples-based St. Matthew’s House for seven years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
December 20, 2021

Tampa investment banker arrested for allegedly punching teenage girl

Banker Stephen Irvin Saunders arrested after alleged road rage incident that involved teen

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
December 20, 2021

Area radio station giant plans to move to new offices

iHeart Media moving studios from Tampa to Clearwater next year

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
December 20, 2021

Local law firm helps broker $5.7B car dealership acquisition

Tampa, Florida-based Hill Ward Henderson represented Duluth, Georgia-based Asbury Automotive Group, which bought out Larry H. Miller Dealerships, adding some $5.7 billion in revenue to Asbury.