• 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
    • Health Care
    • 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
    • Health Care
    • 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

Florida

  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • August 24, 2012
Rocket Man

Charlie Green successfully managed the foreclosure crisis with the rocket docket and shined the light on excessive county spending. He retires in January.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 24, 2012
Punch line no more

The city of Pensacola altered its governing structure in 2009 after a tumultuous, and somewhat leaderless, decade. Now the city thrives under a strong mayor.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • August 17, 2012
Capitol Chatter: August 17

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • August 10, 2012
Capitol Chatter: August 10

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • George Rauch
  • August 10, 2012
Debt, debt and more government debt

The private sector has gotten its act together during the last four years; the federal government has not.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • August 3, 2012
Capitol Chatter: August 3

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • July 27, 2012
Capitol Chatter: July 27

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • July 20, 2012
Capitol Chatter: July 20

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • July 13, 2012
Capitol Chatter: July 13

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • July 13, 2012
Return to last resort

The new head of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Barry Gilway, has a monumental task in sharply reducing the state insurer's size and risk. It would be a nice legacy.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2012
ELECTION 2012: State Attorney 12th Circuit

Long-time local prosecutor Ed Brodsky is facing one-time prosecutor Peter Lombardo to be State Attorney for the 12th Circuit.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • June 29, 2012
Capitol Chatter: June 29

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • June 22, 2012
Capitol Chatter: June 22

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • June 15, 2012
Capitol Chatter: June 15

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • June 15, 2012
On Offense

Florida Chamber CEO Mark Wilson has been on a mission to unite Florida business interests and put them on offense in the Capitol. They're on the attack.

  • Florida
« 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 »
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
  • February 14, 2026
National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland
2
  • February 13, 2026
AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches
3
  • February 13, 2026
7 in region make Forbes’ Best Large Employers list
4
  • February 13, 2026
Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B
5
  • February 13, 2026
Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $20M, plans to scale

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