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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 20, 2025
Houston megadealer buys family-owned Fort Myers Lexus, Acura stores

Group 1 expands its Florida footprint with the purchase of the Scanlon Auto Group's two Tamiami Trail dealerships.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 20, 2025
Sarasota County to buy Camp Venice for $14 million

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2025
Governor signs Farm Bill championed by Florida’s Ag commissioner

The far-reaching legislation addresses issues including who can decide where a solar farm goes, food labeling, drinking water and school programs.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2025
Pasco mall to get upgrade and new tenants

The Shops at Wiregrass, which sold for $70.5 million two years ago, will be refreshed and see new retailers and eateries later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 19, 2025
New flight takes off from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

American Airlines is launching a flight to Miami starting this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2025
Report: Tampa Bay housing, condo prices continue to fall

April median home sale prices in the market decreased year-over-year for the fourth straight month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 19, 2025
Sarasota company releases app for off-road enthusiasts

Hellios Technologies has released an app for the off-road community that officials say can be adapted for adjacent markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 19, 2025
Pinellas eye care practice to pay $600K in kickback scheme settlement

Pinellas Eye Care P.A., doing business as Gulfcoast Eye Care, will also cooperate with the federal government in the ongoing investigation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 19, 2025
Report: Florida leads nation in new business formations

More than 630,000 new businesses were started in Florida in 2024.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 18, 2025
Plant City approves 3.4M-square-foot, 410-acre industrial project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a land company buys a new Lakewood Ranch HQ, questions linger about Foot Locker's St. Pete HQ move, and a new Naples shopping center is full.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 17, 2025
Developer seeks to build six-story hotel, apartments next to Michael's on East

The owner of the shopping center on U.S. 41 at Bahia Vista has submitted a site plan for the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch wealth management firm acquired by national agency

IFS Advisors marks the 20th office nationwide for Cary Street Partners.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 16, 2025
Sarasota nonprofit leader wins global Junior League honor

Jessica Rogers has been a Junior League of Sarasota member for two decades.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 16, 2025
USF debuts resilience video series for high-stress leaders, jobs

Instructor Bob Delaney has had two high-profile — and high-stress — careers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 15, 2025
Fruitville Commons signs wellness tenant entering Florida market

Neuage Health & Wellness was one of hundreds of potential tenants eyeing the space, the managing broker says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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