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  • July 4, 2025
Sharks and spicy hot chicken: June on 'From the Corner Office' podcast

Episodes Nos. 105-108 are now out of the Business Observer's podcast, "From the Corner Office."

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 3, 2025
$500K St. Pete embezzlement case: Tampa man sentenced

A Tampa man set back a St. Petersburg company years financially and nearly caused another company to go out of business, prosecutors say.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 3, 2025
SWFL Harley-Davidson entrepreneur buys two dealerships

Scott Fischer has been selling Harley’s for some 40 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 3, 2025
Sarasota County dermatology practice relocates, doubles footprint

WassermanUlitsky Dermatology grew its footprint and is expanding its staff by 60%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 3, 2025
Tampa-based eye care practice cutting 116 jobs in Florida

The layoffs will span 43 locations across the state, including more than a dozen in the region.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 3, 2025
Bonita Springs resort to start latest renovation

The latest project includes updates to meeting areas and front desk.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2025
Estero Ritz hits sales record

The two-tower development has hit a milestone in sales with three of its four penthouses sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 2, 2025
Sarasota man pleads not guilty in fraud scheme, weapons case

Seth Bloom has entered pleas of not guilty in two cases in Sarasota County Circuit Court.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 2, 2025
Manatee County medical manufacturing company acquired

Global medical device supplier Innovia Medical has acquired Hurricane Medical of Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2025
Tampa apartment owners get $38 million infusion

Beacon Real Estate Group paid $51.5 million for the community in 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 2, 2025
Florida CEOs send message to NYC: Ditch the Big Apple

The letter comes a week after New York City's Democrat party primary for mayor.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 2, 2025
Fondue chain names new CEO, adds others to executive team

The Melting Pot turns 50 in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 1, 2025
Manatee County purchases two properties for conservation

The properties will expand Rye Preserve and Crane Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota biotech company announces $20M public offering

Oragenics has offered up 800,000 shares of its stock at $25 per share.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 1, 2025
South Florida investor buys fully leased Naples warehouse

This is the second property the buyer, Redfearn Capital, has bought on Rail Head Boulevard.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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