Industries

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By Louis Llovio
December 21, 2022

Florida homes sales fall nearly 40%

Higher interest rates once again throw a wet blanket over Florida’s — and nation’s — once robust real estate market.

News

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By Business Observer Staff
December 21, 2022

Dade City bank promotes executive vice president to COO

Jim Esry will also serve as First National Bank of Pasco’s director of enterprise risk management.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
December 20, 2022

School district partners with developers to possibly convert properties into affordable housing

The Hillsborough County school district has picked the developers, including one with ties to the Related Group in Miami, to work on repurposing schools if a redistricting plan is enacted.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
December 19, 2022

320 apartments coming to former shopping center in North Fort Myers

A Miami developer and Chicago private equity firm partner to build an apartment complex on nearly 15 acres.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
December 19, 2022

Bank promotes from within for Tampa market president role

Anthony Perez joined BayFirst Bank in 2020 and previously served as vice president of commercial lending.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Amanda Postma
December 16, 2022

New trust firm managing principal transitions with two senior-level hires

With succession plan in place six years ago, Susan Hines wasn't caught off guard when she was promoted to managing principal.

Finance

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By Business Observer Staff
December 15, 2022

Interim president named at Sarasota nonprofit

The announcement was made nearly a month after the former president stepped down.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
December 15, 2022

Fintech company banks on consumers' values-driven monetary decisions

In a time when people increasingly look to spend money on products and services that align with their beliefs and ethics, St. Petersburg's OneEthos sees a big opportunity to monetize its data set.

Finance

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By Brian Hartz
December 15, 2022

MarineMax strikes lease deal with airport that will create 300 jobs

The recreational boating giant plans to build a 132,000-square-foot manufacturing center, parking garage, travel lift well and docking facility.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Matt Walsh
December 15, 2022

Gov. DeSantis’ legacy will be property insurance

DeSantis has been the nation's leading crusader against woke-ism, but long after he is gone, his legacy in Florida will be whether he fixed the state’s property insurance disaster.