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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 22, 2026
Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Brooke Dawson and Dennis Paleveda have been named new shareholders in Rivero, Gordimer & Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 22, 2026
Sarasota officials approve $2.5M sale of historic downtown building

Architecture Sarasota, a nonprofit, intends to purchase the McCullough Pavilion in downtown Sarasota from the county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 21, 2026
Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

Stephen Segundo was well known for both his expert financial advice as principal of Private Wealth Group and his heart for family, friendship and making his community a better place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 21, 2026
Day care chain looks to add eight locations between Pasco and Fort Myers

Florida-based The Learning Experience is expanding statewide in the next two years with corporate- and franchise-owned locations.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 21, 2026
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opens in Sarasota County

The restaurant known for its submarine sandwiches is located on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 21, 2026
NCH announces $350M women's and children's care expansion in Naples

A new four-story, 156,000-square-foot women's and children's center will be built at NCH North Hospital in Naples through a collaboration with Miami's Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • January 21, 2026
Longboat office building, on site of new restaurant concept, to be demolished

The demolition of Harbour Square is planned as a first step in the plans for 1905 Family of Restaurant's Buccaneer Restaurant concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough College get go-ahead to start negotiations

The discussions will center on the team building a new ballpark on the 113-acre site of the college in Tampa along with moving the school’s operation to a College District on the site.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 20, 2026
Sarasota County acquires park-adjacent parcel for $750K

The nearly 0.5-acre property will become part of Indian Mound Park in Englewood.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 20, 2026
Marriott-branded hotel breaks ground in Wellen Park

The 149-room Wellmar hotel will feature event space and a rooftop restaurant in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 20, 2026
Pinellas man convicted for using dead business partner’s identity for COVID fraud

A federal jury found Stephen Gurba guilty of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and making a false statement to a financial institution after stealing more than $955,000 in COVID relief funds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 19, 2026
Build-to-rent townhouse community underway in Venice

A new development under construction will deliver 50 townhomes to south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 19, 2026
Tampa makes national top 5 ranking for headquarters relocations

It's the first time Tampa has made the annual ranking by Site Selection Magazine of U.S. cities with the best business climate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 19, 2026
Fort Myers Beach cottages being rebuilt, will start at $2.6M

Construction has begun on the site of the Cottages of Paradise Point. The new homes will meet new resiliency standards and will be sold rather than rented.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2026
Nominations open for Business Observer's 2026 Top Contractors issue

Enter now to be in the issue — digital and print — scheduled to be published in March.

  • Florida
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Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57
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