Florida

Elizabeth King
October 16, 2026

Report: Florida tops nation in skilled worker demand

Florida ranks first in demand, nearly last for supply when it comes to workers in the skilled trades, according to a new report.

Florida

Louis Llovio
October 15, 2026

Will Amendment 3 help or hurt Florida? Depends on whom you ask

The Business Observer asked the leaders of Florida TaxWatch and Florida Realtors about the ramifications of the proposed constitutional amendment.

Florida

Business Observer Staff
October 15, 2026

Relive the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 issue — in photos, videos

The latest class of honorees has a long list of accomplishments.

Florida

Elizabeth Djinis
October 15, 2026

How to get to the bottom — and then the top — of AI search patterns

The speed of AI has created both threats and opportunities for businesses seeking to reach the top of search engines.

Florida

Elizabeth King
October 9, 2026

Florida citrus forecast projects a nearly 25% orange production drop

The 2026–2027 Florida citrus forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows declining production with one exception.

Florida

Louis Llovio
October 5, 2026

Report: Rents used for limits in federal housing program swing across region

Fair market rent calculations are moving in different directions in all of Florida and along the Gulf Coast.

Florida

Steven Benna
October 4, 2026

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $79.1 million Pinellas multifamily complex deal paces the week in transactions.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
September 29, 2026

Florida AG: Naples firm duped consumers post Hurricane Ian out of at least $1M

Evolve Construction, Evolve Construction & Restoration and six executives are said to have used deceptive and unconscionable practices to “prey on Florida consumers.”

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
September 25, 2026

Study: Floridians pay less in homeowner association fees than in 10 states

While paying less, the percentage of homeowners that must pay the fees leads the nation.

Florida

Anastasia Dawson
September 18, 2026

Study: Most Florida businesses are invisible in AI searches

A Tampa marketing firm found fewer than 6% of nearly 30,000 Florida businesses appeared in recommendations from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Google AI Overviews.