• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

News

  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2010
Behringer Harvard, partners buy The Palms of Monterrey

An investment group acquired the fee title to The Palms of Monterrey in Fort Myers for $25.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2010
Piano Distributors will move to Stephen's Furniture building

William Boyce purchased the former Stephens Furniture building in Sarasota for $1.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2010
Ceviche Tapas owners buy restaurant

The owners of Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurants in Florida purchased the 9,056-square-foot Tio Pepe restaurant for $1.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2010
Chico's eyes buys with hoard of cash

You've got to wonder what Chico's FAS is doing sitting on nearly $500 million in cash and securities on its balance sheet. After all, the company has no debt.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2010
Buchanan proposes permit freeze

The Gulf Coast Congressman proposes a temporary freeze of offshore drilling.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2010
Connerton back on track

The new owners of the ambitious master-planned community in Pasco County look to finish what was started.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2010
Gulf Coast has TaxWatch turkeys

Gulf Coast communities' projects didn't escape the eye of Florida TaxWatch when the government watchdog group issued its annual “Turkey List” this month.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Nelson, business 'hero,' testifies

Michelle Nelson explained to Congress how her business has acted like a bank.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Horizon faces insolvency

The bank needs capital, but the bank's president expects to succeed.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Crist sued by '80s rock band

While the rapidly dwindling odds of his winning Florida's vacant U.S. Senate seat are injuring Gov. Charlie Crist's political career, David Byrne has decided to add an insult of his own.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2010
Super Bowl: Try again next year

With the NFL's decision, Tampa Bay will now do what the Buccaneers normally do: Get ready for next season.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2010
Osprey exports shoot up

Osprey Biotechnics is shipping larger quantities of its products to Europe.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2010
'Save Our Homes' upheld

The law which limits tax hikes on Florida's year-round residents remains intact.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2010
Commercial property takes valuation hit

Lee County Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson says commercial-property valuations will take another double-digit percentage fall this year.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2010
Crist bounce over, Rubio retakes lead

Results of a recent Rasmussen poll give the former Florida House Speaker a 39% to 31% advantage over Crist.

  • News
« 1424 1425 1426 1427 1428 1429 1430 1431 1432 1433 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News

1
  • February 25, 2026
Bankrupt brewer Big Storm sells Clearwater property
2
  • February 25, 2026
DogPerfect opens north Manatee store, begins franchising
3
  • February 25, 2026
Naples chamber creates micro businesses council
4
  • February 25, 2026
Sarasota IT firm focused on higher ed merges with Texas company
5
  • February 25, 2026
Discount airline using Lakeland as a hub extends 10-city route network

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now