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  • Elizabeth King
  • March 31, 2026
Pizzeria closes on Main Street in Sarasota

Bravo’s Pizza & Italian Eatery has shuttered next to the Hollywood 11 movie theater.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 31, 2026
Naples man faces decades in prison for cheating elderly woman

A phony contractor pleaded guilty in federal court to scamming the woman out of more than $1.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 31, 2026
Southwest Florida construction firm opens Tampa office

Naples-based DeAngelis Diamond has opened its eighth company office in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 31, 2026
Sheriff: Sarasota gambling probe nets 66 slot machines, two arrests

Spin 24/7 Social Club was shut down after a monthslong investigation into illegal gambling, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 31, 2026
Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $250M in funding

TENEX plans to add employees and accelerate its global expansion with the capital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2026
From restaurant CEOs to a golf course owner: March on 'From the Corner Office'

A college official, two hospitality leaders and the owner of a golf course were the March guests on the Business Observer's podcast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson, Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2026
2026 top 50 contractors zoom past $10B in annual revenue

From skyscrapers to seawalls, contracting companies in the region have been busy.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2026
Minnesota developer buys Fort Myers mixed-use project site for $20.45M

The project, Dia Crossings, no longer has a Development of Regional Impact designation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 30, 2026
First Watch terminates COO amid restructuring

The daytime dining company is changing its operations leadership structure.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 30, 2026
Sarasota printing company merges with print, mail business

Target Graphics has merged with Andrick & Associates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 30, 2026
Tampa health tech company hires new CEO

Lee Horner has been named CEO of Tampa-based health IT company DAS Health.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 30, 2026
Collier affordable housing nonprofit launching portal to ease searches

The Housing Alliance is looking to double a $100,000 grant to create the program that will streamline options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 27, 2026
Property owner proposes 46 townhomes to replace Sarasota bowling alley

A redevelopment project is being proposed where Sarasota Lanes is located on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 27, 2026
Three-building complex sells in Clearwater

The property is on Myrtle Avenue just outside of downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 27, 2026
Furniture store closing Sarasota location

Leather Gallery and Bedding Center is shuttering its two remaining Florida locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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