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  • March 23, 2020
Firm creates #SWFLStrong campaign

Movement designed to bring balance to slew of negative news.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2020
Business transforms into online music school

Due to coronavirus, all Music Compound services are now available online.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2020
Clerk of Courts announces changes due to coronavirus

Service changes relate to marriage licenses, passports and more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2020
Area real estate firm facilitates $11.5M sale of Orlando shopping center

The Tampa, Florida, office of Ciminelli Real Estate Services facilitated the $11.5 million sale of Republic Square in Orlando, a retail center that's set for redevelopment as a multifamily housing complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2020
Insurance group starts charitable foundation for more efficient giving

In April 2019, FCCI Insurance Group established the FCCI Charitable Foundation.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2020
Developers say new project will radically transform 10-acre property

Mirrorton is on the fringe of downtown Lakeland.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2020
Route change for entrepreneurial Grand Prix driver

Race car driver and winemaker Kevin Buckler promoted his new red wine collection in St. Petersburg despite the cancelation of the Firestone Grand Prix.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2020
High-profile sports tournament returns to area club

The FineMark Women’s Pro Tennis Championship will return to the Bonita Bay Club May 11-17.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2020
Policy shift: Insurer moves ahead with consolidation

Progressive Corp. has accelerated its buyout plan for the company that owns American Strategic Insurance, a property insurance firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • News
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2020
Report: Florida markets lead in industrial projects

Surge in demand has led to new projects statewide.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2020
Construction firm renovates five-story assisted living building

The Lofts was renovated floor by floor to provide minimal disruption to residents.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2020
Home health care company starts coronavirus call center

Sarasota-based Doctor’s Choice Home Care is making its triage call center available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2020
Area distillery stops liquor production, shifts to hand sanitizer

Kozuba & Sons Distillery in St. Petersburg, Florida, has taken the bold step of ceasing all liquor production and repurposing its facility to make hand sanitizer that's needed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2020
Fourth location of waterfront restaurant opens

Whiskey Joe’s in Ellenton has indoor and outdoor seating for over 450 people.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2020
Coronavirus leads to suspension of resort construction

Allegiant’s Sunseeker Resorts subsidiary is currently building Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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