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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2023
Push for constitutional amendment to change increases in homestead assessments

A Miami Republican wants to cut how much assessments can go up on homestead properties.

  • News
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 6, 2023
Leader of St. Petersburg bank to retire at year’s end

Thomas Zernick will succeed Anthony Leo as CEO of BayFirst National Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2023
Florida's longest-serving judge joins Naples office of statewide law firm

Hugh Hayes is the longest-serving judge in Florida history.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2023
Car washes, drug stores top week’s property sales

The week brought news of new luxury apartments in Sarasota, big happening in Southwest Florida and build-to-rent action in Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2023
Bishop Museum names new CEO

Andrew Sandall will take over the role in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 3, 2023
Tampa insurtech startup continues to acquire policies from rivals

Slide Insurance’s latest haul includes $292 million in annual premiums from UPC Insurance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • February 3, 2023
Sarasota sports pro returns to promote his latest endeavor

When Mark Neifeld realized there wasn't a big league for the sport of fishing, he accepted it as a challenge. After two years, the Sport Fishing Championship has 15 events to its name.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 3, 2023
Answers to the most-asked questions on affordable housing in Sarasota

With initial land-use changes in place, the city is embarking on more granular changes to open the doors for private development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 2, 2023
Activists argue housing crisis will worsen if more development not allowed

The need for housing has reached a critical point, and only bringing in more, and affordable, units can help ease the need.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2023
Sarasota County community names new president

Justin Powell has been with the company for 19 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 2, 2023
Sundial owners unveil multimillion-dollar vision for iconic St. Pete development

Ally Capital Group and Paradise Ventures plan to remake the destination with a large outdoor bar and green space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 2, 2023
Naples bank branch hits $300M in assets, opens new office

The new Cogent Bank office in Naples will allow for more collaboration.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 2, 2023
Momentum builds around commercial solar energy use

Florida, despite being the Sunshine State, has seen relatively few major commercial and industrial solar energy projects materialize, but change is coming — and one company is more than ready.

  • Technology
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2023
DeMarcay project down to remaining two homes

The homes are expected to be ready for buyers some time this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2023
Feds sending $43M in grants to address road safety along Gulf Coast

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $800 million in grants as part of a program to cut down on fatalities.

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