Industries

By Elizabeth King
June 8, 2024

Tampa health care company to pay $14.9M in false claims settlement

Bluestone Physician Services of Florida is one of three related companies that were accused of improperly billing Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 7, 2024

Holiday Inn on Lido undergoing major facelift

Cirque St. Armands Beachside is expected to open in Sarasota this fall.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 7, 2024

Atlanta firm buys $176M Fort Myers roofing company

New owner seeks to grow within the Sunshine State.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
June 7, 2024

Work starts on 80-unit affordable housing project in Largo

The apartments for seniors are part of Pinellas County’s redevelopment of the Rainbow Village public housing community.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 6, 2024

Sarasota cleaning company launches nationwide job board

Cleaning WorkSource aims to connect employers and cleaning professionals.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 6, 2024

Clearwater McDonald’s property sells for $3 million

The property was sold as a ground lease sale to a New York investor.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 6, 2024

Real estate exec: Troubled condo market will get worse

As new safety rules take effect, Florida’s condominium owners are struggling to adjust to the cost of the mandates, and a bad hurricane season could make things much worse.

Florida

Andrew Warfield

By Andrew Warfield
June 6, 2024

St. Pete firm starts work on 96-unit affordable housing project in Sarasota

Development on the North Trail will set the tone for affordable housing with a market rate lifestyle.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
June 6, 2024

Pat Neal donates award, plus $200K, to land conservation group

The chairman of Neal Communities combines 2024 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award with additional funds for a $350,000 gift to Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.