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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 2, 2026
Leadership secrets revealed from a day at Disney's famed leadership institute

Lessons, in leadership and in life, abound at the Disney Institute. One example: It’s OK to be off task if you’re on purpose. Another one: What gets recognized gets repeated.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2026
Growing Lakeland firm tops $1 billion in 2025 sales

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers gas station sold in portfolio deal, a Clearwater storage facility part of refinance package, and a Sarasota warehouse complex is sold.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2026
Bankrupt Saks closing stores in Pasco, Manatee and Collier

The luxury retailer is shutting down most of its discount Off 5th stores as it deals with more than $1 billion in debt.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2026
Tampa investor pays $43 million for Oklahoma hospital

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a former radio station property is bought by Arizona chain, a developer borrows $34.5 million for two Sarasota projects, and a Lakeland mall gets an IV lounge.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 23, 2026
Report: Florida leads nation in new business creation

Nearly 700,000 new businesses were formed in Florida in 2025, a new report says.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 21, 2026
Day care chain looks to add nine locations between Pasco and Fort Myers

Florida-based The Learning Experience is expanding statewide in the next two years with corporate- and franchise-owned locations.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2026
Nominations open for Business Observer's 2026 Top Contractors issue

Enter now to be in the issue — digital and print — scheduled to be published in March.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

  • Florida
  • By Norlee Group
  • January 16, 2026
Norlee Group: Full-Service Solutions, United by One Vision

Founded with a clear mission to raise the standard in electrical contracting, Norlee Group (NLG) is built on a foundation of integrity, quality, and lasting relationships.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 13, 2026
DeSantis says Florida Citizens insurance rates to fall as much as 10%

The governor and Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation say reforms have led to falling rates as the industry rebounds in the state.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 13, 2026
7 Gulf Coast master-planned communities among top 50 in US

John Burns Research & Consulting ranks the country's top master-planned communities based on 2025 sales.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 11, 2026
$1B mixed-use project signs up new investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a homebuilder plans for 2,200 new homes in SWFL, affordable housing for seniors opens in Pinellas County, and a home/garden retailer expands into Venice.

  • Florida
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2026
Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa hospitals gain Forbes' recognition

The magazine's 2026 Top Hospitals list includes three in the region with five stars.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 5, 2026
Florida ranks No. 2 among growth states for 2025

The Sunshine State was a hot destination for inbound migration in 2025, according to do-it-yourself moving company U-Haul.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 2, 2026
Study: Florida among most expensive states to buy property

At nearly $700,000 per acre, it would take the average Floridian saving 30% of their salary 41.95 years to afford an acre.

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