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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 20, 2021
Warehouse for building supply distributor sold for nearly $10M

Tampa warehouse off of U.S. 41 sold, buidling supply distributor BlueLinx staying

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2021
Recently launched bank plans central Florida expansion

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Climate First Bank will open a Winter Park branch in January.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2021
Pair of arenas to get $7.3M in emergency shelter-based upgrades

Lee County officials have now signed 14.7 million disaster relief and mitigation funding agreements since 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 19, 2021
D.C. investor pays $65.6M for apartment community near historic downtown

Tampa developer DDA Development sells Icaria on Pinellas to RSE Capital Partners for $278,179 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2021
Real estate firm launches $100M fund, considers moving HQ to region

Company says while headquarters is up north, 'a large segment of our employees live in Florida.'

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2021
Passenger levels remain sky high over pre-pandemic levels at local airport

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport recorded a 51% uptick in passengers when comparing last month to September 2019.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2021
Builder begins work on $326M hospital, seeks minority-owned subcontractors

On Monday, ground was broken for the new South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City, Florida, which will replace the existing 68-year-old facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2021
Hospital woos North Carolina physician, exec for leadership post

Dr. Ryan Brown comes to Lee Health with more than 20 years of health care leadership experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 18, 2021
Construction set to begin on largest residential tower in region

Groundbreaking at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg brings colorful developer and protesters together

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2021
People are still flocking to Florida — and staying

Mayflower's making a lot of inbound trips to the Sunshine State.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2021
Prominent rowing regatta in Massachusetts gains local voice

David Wyant Jr. to lead commentary on rowing regatta that brings in more than 11,000 athletes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2021
With refreshed menu and look, South Tampa restaurant set for grand reopening

Timpano, a staple of Hyde Park Village in Tampa, Florida, for nearly 20 years, has revamped its dining room and patio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2021
Bank buys building for $1.35M, plans bigger branch

Renovations will be completed next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2021
Area EDC promotes four staff members to leadership roles

The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. promotions range in leading engagement and development for businesses in the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 15, 2021
Layoffs coming ahead of support center move

Ace Hardware is laying off 181 employees ahead of its move from Tampa to Plant City

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