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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 27, 2021
Six bids over $20 million for county administration building

Sarasota County receives six bids, with leaseback options, for administration building on Ringling Boulevard and adjacent lots.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2021
Health care merger brings new senior level positions

Empath Health has filled four of the five senior level positions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 27, 2021
State official to federal judge: Law protects consumers from contractors, does not violate First Amendment

DBPR Secretary says in court papers that allegations in lawsuit are "inconsistent" with act legislature approved and governor signed

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2021
Former state official named presidential fellow at university

Noah Valenstein worked under two governors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2021
Moke distributor expands factory space, triples workforce

Cruise Car's sales have exploded after a partnership with the collectible car brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 26, 2021
New York realty company pays $26.7 million for apartment complex near university

St. Moritz Apartments near the University of South Florida were sold to TG Realty in Brooklyn

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2021
Luxury waterfront apartment tower sold for $71 million

This is Westside Capital Group’s first investment in the Fort Myers market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 25, 2021
Atlanta construction company finishes 254-unit Ybor City development

Georgia-based Juneau Construction completes work on Lector 85, one of two Tampa projects in the city where company founders met

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2021
Master-planned community continues expansion with three new tenants

An Italian restaurant, medical spa and primary care facility are all set to open in Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2021
Fast-growing farm expands into region with acquisition

Finn Farms is expected to begin generating revenue in the third quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2021
Revealed: business horrors of the first six months of the pandemic

A deep dive into the first six months of the pandemic for businesses could help prepare for what’s next.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 24, 2021
ReliaQuest moving nearly 600 jobs — up to 200 of them new — to new Water Street corporate HQ

Cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest will move into 120,000 square feet at the the Thousand & One building early next year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2021
County approves $129K and tax breaks for manufacturer that considered moving

SarasotaCounty Commissioners awarded the economic development money to Harmar Mobility following the decision to cut EDC funding.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2021
Area physician dies of COVID-19

Dr. Clinton Potter founded Advanced Individualized Medicine of Naples in 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2021
Sarasota bank acquired in nearly $54 million deal

Seacoast announced the acquisition of Sabal Palm is expected to wrap up early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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