Industries

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By Jay Heater
November 6, 2022

Host of factors forces Bradenton farm owners to consider selling

A deluge of obstacles leads a couple to put Mixon Fruit Farms up for sale. "This is so hard. Anyone who knows farmers knows they love their land," Janet Mixon says.

Entrepreneurs

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By Louis Llovio
November 5, 2022

Theme park lays off more than 500 who'll transition to positions with new vendor

Legoland resort is outsourcing food and beverage services, as well as employees, to its global food provider.

News

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By Louis Llovio
November 5, 2022

Developer and church team up to build affordable housing in Hillsborough

A partnership between a real estate developer and a local church is leading to the construction of 140 affordable housing units for seniors.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Amanda Postma
November 4, 2022

7-day voyage finds unfamiliar ocean with red bloom threat looming

A team of scientists and researchers set out to discover the impact that Hurricane Ian had on coastal life.

Education

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By Jay Heater
November 4, 2022

$30 million rural real estate project with 5-acre sites starts selling lots

A horse-driven entrepreneur looks to connect with the niche equestrian community to boost home site sales.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
November 3, 2022

Top Chef TV star to expand tavern concept into Sarasota, Tampa, Naples

The restaurant concept was co-founded by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Amanda Postma
November 3, 2022

WIth labor shortage hovering, area builders jump into training programs

With more training opportunities available, trade companies will soon, officials hope, have a flourishing labor pool.

Construction-Development

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By Louis Llovio
November 3, 2022

Fort Myers resort lays off 195, total hospitality layoffs in SWFL now top 1,000

Damage from Hurricane Ian has forced the 72-year-old Pink Shell to shut down and cut employees.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
November 2, 2022

Resort, already $100M over original price tag, faces $35M in hurricane damages

Allegiant Travel Co. discloses the cost of financial damage to the Port Charlotte resort in an SEC filing.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
November 2, 2022

Boston apartment complex owner refinances two properties for $86M

Money from loans will go toward improvements including cuts to energy consumption and carbon output at the communities.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
November 2, 2022

Hospital, utilizing $15M venture capital fund, seeks more startups to support

The innovation side of health care isn’t an afterthought at one of the biggest hospital systems in the region. A leader there aims to make it a first thought.

Healthcare

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By Business Observer Staff
November 2, 2022

Tampa cancer treatment clinic promotes from within for vice president role

Jarett Rieger, who joined the institution in 2004, will also serve as Moffitt Cancer Center’s chief innovation officer.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
November 1, 2022

Bill Edwards expresses opposition to Dalí Museum expansion proposal

The former Tampa Bay Rowdies owner, whose company manages the nearby Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, says the referendum question amounts to an attempted “land grab.”