• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

News

  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2020
Prominent restaurant company leader resigns from role

Liz Smith has resigned as executive chairwoman at Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa-based parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2020
Ad agency promotes manager to CFO

Yulia Yugay is from Kazakhstan and fluent in three languages.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2020
Popular restaurant to open second location

The original Owen's Fish Camp opened in 2010 in Sarasota's Burns Court.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2020
Area man found guilty in promissory note scheme

James Hosner, a resident of Palm Harbor, has been found guilty in a $48,500 phony promissory note scheme.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2020
Fast-casual dining company buys 47 Dunkin’ locations

Agreement can be expanded to include six more stores.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2020
Hospice to establish foundation, names new leader

Tidewell named its recently hired Executive Vice President/Chief Philanthropy Officer Debbie Mason to serve as the Tidewell Foundation president.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2020
Builder plans new residences at lagoon community

Lennar, a Miami-based national homebuilder, has unveiled plans to build another community at Epperson, the master-planned Wesley Chapel, Florida, district that features a seven-acre recreational lagoon built by Crystal Lagoons.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2020
Seeing more job growth, staffing firm expands to new market

HH Staffing was founded in 1988.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2020
Homebuilder breaks ground on 900-home community

Windward, in Lakewood Ranch, is expected to open in summer 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2020
Area enjoys record-setting tourism revenues as peak season gets under way

Tourism revenue for Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida, reached historic highs in January as the area’s bed tax collections surpassed $3 million for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2020
High-end storage facility being built — for wine

Carl’s White Glove Persona Storage & Wine Vault is expected to be open by May.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2020
Construction complete on 6,300-square-foot veterinary center

Work on the Veterinary Medical Center at Lakewood Ranch began in March 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2020
Developer opens $30 million hotel

The Karol Hotel, a $30 million project developed by the Bullard Group, opened for business on Feb. 6 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by St. Petersburg, Florida, Mayor Rick Kriseman.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2020
Hatchet job: New bar franchise will have patrons on the edge

Stumpy’s Hatchet House is an axe-throwing bar franchise that recently arrived in Tampa, Florida.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2020
New district in town aims to promote business growth

The Limelight District in Sarasota includes Lime Avenue from Fruitville Road to 12th Street.

  • News
« 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News

1
  • July 25, 2026
Naples industrial property sells for $26.5 million
2
  • July 25, 2026
Tampa City Center earns national green building award
3
  • July 24, 2026
New York investor buys Riverview shopping center
4
  • July 24, 2026
18-story condo project moves forward in Sarasota
5
  • July 24, 2026
Upscale restaurant targets 2027 opening at University Town Center

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now