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Industries

  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 9, 2023
State board approves financing plan for USF's $340 million on-campus stadium

The stadium will host 35,000 people for football games and events.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 9, 2023
Report: Sarasota is the No. 1 housing market to watch

The mortgage-to-income ratio in Sarasota is 19.5%, below the national average.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2023
Fort Myers tech entrepreneur buys Sarasota waterfront home for $6M

The 2-acre Indian Beach property dates to 1894 and last sold for $150,000 in 1987.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 8, 2023
PNC Bank: Business owners' optimism strong

A PNC survey has business-owner soaring while hiring concerns linger.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 8, 2023
Fort Myers revitalization project picks up another $2M in funding

A state senator and a state representative helped facilitate the latest round of funding for The Greater Dunbar Initiative.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 8, 2023
Local company's revenue drops 16% after Facebook hack

Now the marketing director is worried they'll lose their 41,000 followers with Facebook not taking the claim seriously.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 7, 2023
Pinellas County leaders pick new CEO for nonprofit

Pinellas County Urban League picks new CEO after national search.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 7, 2023
Fort Myers build-to-rent development gets $58 million in financing

The 202-unit community is under construction in the Portofinio Vineyards development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 7, 2023
Tampa to get new Sprouts grocery store

Sprouts Farmers Market will open newest store in at Fowler Avenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 7, 2023
Refined oil found in SeaPort Manatee basin — source remains a mystery

The Coast Guard still has yet to find the source after week of investigation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • September 7, 2023
SWFL glass company makes national revenue growth list — for the seventh time

MY Shower Door founder Bill Daubmann says the biggest obstacle to the company's continued growth is a common obstacle: not having enough people.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 6, 2023
Popular steakhouse Seltzer's selling Pasco County restaurant

Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse has put its location on U.S. Hwy 19 in Port Richey on the market for $800,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 6, 2023
Tampa Bay to get three new pizza joints

Stoner's Pizza Joint plans three locations starting in October.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 6, 2023
First Watch promotes exec to chief brand officer role

Matt Eisenacher has been with the daytime dining concept since 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 6, 2023
Tampa RV retailer announces two new board members

Resignation of Erika Serow comes with appointment of two new Lazydays directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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