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  • Brian Hartz
  • December 9, 2021
Baby talk: Inventor tackles another infant safety issue

Crescent Womb creator James Spencer of St. Petersburg, Florida, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Newt, a replacement for crib bumpers.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2021
Outgoing mayor leaves a parting gift

Mayor Rick Kriesman picks plan for Tropicana Field redevelopement.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Bradenton law firm stays small, but mighty

After 20 years, a Bradenton law firm has been able to keep its goal of staying small. Never growing over six attorneys at a time, Harllee & Bald found a way to maintain a good chemistry in the office and be selective in clients all while continuing to gro

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Up-and-coming skin health startup adds new VP

Santino Costanzo will also serve as the chief commercial officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 9, 2021
Hit TV series to feature locally owned moving company

Tampa, Florida-based College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving will appear in the Jan. 7 episode of “Undercover Boss.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 9, 2021
Developer planning industrial, retail and office park

Seagate Development Group tp build plaza off of Constitution Boulevard in Fort Myers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Bookkeeper charged in elaborate $800K embezzlement scheme

Arrest follows lengthy investigation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2021
Florida grocery heiress, 65, dies

Carol Jenkins Barnett left a big mark on the Central Florida region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2021
Brewing company purchases longtime Bradenton community staple

Before it was Darwin Brewing Co., it was Darwin's on 4th. Now, Big Storm Brewing Co. is excited to watch it grow even further.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2021
Alarm company expands in and out of Florida

Company is partnering with Virginia business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 8, 2021
Transit agency to spend $80M on fleet of all-electric buses

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in St. Petersburg, Florida, plans to buy 60 buses, at a cost of $80 million, over the next five years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2021
New routes announced ahead of spring break

The new flights will take off out of PIE and SRQ.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 7, 2021
Prominent shopping center listed for $45.8 million

Tampa's The Corner at Westshore, home of The Container Store, LongHorn Steakhouse, for sale

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 7, 2021
Prominent chef, business owner critically injured in accident

Brian Roland’s social media pages have filled with support for his recovery.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 7, 2021
Insurance brokerage firm names division president

Jim Palmer has been tapped to head up Clearwater, Florida-based AmeriLife’s direct-to-consumer business.

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