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  • March 1, 2022
Tampa insurtech startup acquires $400M in premiums from defunct company

Slide, a Tampa insurtech startup, has acquires $400M in premiums from Orlando-based St. Johns Insurance Co. after it went defunct.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2022
100-unit luxury Naples apartment project readies for tenants

Buildings in community are four stories.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 1, 2022
Siesta Key mixed-used center sells for $1.8 million

Manatee County developer buys restaurant-anchored center, plans for property “undetermined”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 28, 2022
$3 billion Tampa project earns top environmental certification

Water Street Tampa recognized for how its developed public spaces and walkability

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 28, 2022
Designated giver: Kahwa Coffee teams up with David Ortiz for a good cause

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Kahwa Coffee has teamed up with Hall of Famer David Ortiz for a good cause.

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  • February 28, 2022
True Food Kitchen opens doors of fifth location in state

Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen opened its fifth restaurant in Florida on Feb. 28, at the new Midtown Tampa development in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2022
Sarasota CPA firm's gift pays off with fellowship announcement

The gift was previously announced in November to help with the development of a fellowship program and scholarships.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2022
Women's leadership conference is back — and bringing stars to Tampa

The Women’s Conference of Florida is scheduled for April 8.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2022
Airport soars in new traffic data report

Passenger traffic and aircraft operations on the rise in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 25, 2022
Building supply company primed to begin construction of 60,000-square-foot facility

ABC Supply Co. to start construction of warehouse and office space in second quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2022
Cybersecurity startup names industry veteran to board as growth picks up

Andrew Peterson has previous experience of scaling up startups including one that ended in an $825 million sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2022
Kentucky craft distillery expands distribution to region

New Riff Distilling, a Kentucky-based craft distillery, has expanded distribution of its products to Tampa Bay and the Gulf Coast of Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2022
Former magazine editor takes helm of Naples museum

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples has a new CEO as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Brian Hartz
  • February 24, 2022
Maybe money — and secrecy — can buy happiness

A new survey reveals Florida couples are happier than most, but tend to argue a lot about money.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2022
On-the-rise St. Pete tech firm rebrands, launches new products

St. Petersburg-based Marxent, which specializes in 3D graphics for online retailers, will now be known as 3D Cloud by Marxent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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