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  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 30, 2022
Crypto curious: Academics, bankers, entrepreneurs look to the future of money

When it comes to bitcoin and cryptocurrency, proceed with caution. But there’s no denying its growing economic importance and influence.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 29, 2022
Florida readies itself for a crypto real estate wave

In some ways, the deluge is already here.

  • Technology
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 29, 2022
Back to square one: St. Pete mayor trashes Tropicana Field redevelopment plans

Ken Welch cites the pandemic, supply chain challenges, soaring housing costs and inflation in his decision to relaunch the RFP process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2022
Historic Tampa hotel to rebrand as upscale Hilton property

The Floridan Palace Hotel will be part of the company’s Tapestry Collection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 28, 2022
Gulf Coast city among nation's friendliest to food trucks

Tampa ranks highly in a list of U.S. cities that are best for the mobile restaurants.

  • News
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 27, 2022
Dog bar in Sarasota's Rosemary District to open in October

The dog-centric social club will include indoor and outdoor areas for dogs as well as a restaurant and bar.

  • Development
  • By Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2022
Airport, college land $5.5M in funding for aviation training school

The coming Aviation Maintenance Technician School at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport will open opportunities for a host of students.

  • Education
  • By Steven Benna
  • June 27, 2022
Transactions: June 21-27

St. Pete apartment complex, in a $123.2 million sale, highlights this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2022
Luxury Sarasota complex hits 50% mark in sales

One Park Sarasota has opened a new sales gallery in the city.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2022
47-year-old Sarasota apartment complex sells for more than $260,000 per unit

A local investor has bought Parkside East and will give it “numerous updates and enhancements.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2022
Tampa biotech firm elevates board member to president, CEO

Kimberly Murphy is the new president and CEO of Tampa, Florida-based biotech firm Oragenics, which is producing a nasal vaccine to fight COVID-19.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 24, 2022
Startup says goodbye bubble-mailers, hello digital tokens

Forward-thinking digital-first company encourages non-fungible token users to learn by doing.

  • Technology
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota manufacturing giant announces net-zero emissions goal

Helios expects to achieve the task of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 23, 2022
St. Pete developer seeks retailers for $80 million Edge District project

With groundbreaking near and condo sales brisk, Orange Station developers are in search of merchants to fill space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2022
Flood policies change hands as local insurers strike deal

UPC Insurance has agreed to sell its book of flood insurance business to Wright National Flood Insurance Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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