• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Industries

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 2, 2026
Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

The Florida Council of 100’s quarterly CEO Index shows record high levels of optimism in sales, capital investment and hiring expectations.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 2, 2026
St. Pete mayor chooses team for coveted Gas Plant project

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has selected The Burg Bid, led by developer Thompson Whitney Blake, to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2026
Is Polk County the next stop for Gov. DeSantis?

The governor, who leaves office next year, is reportedly buying a home in an exclusive community in Lake Wales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2026
$1 billion Tampa development grows tenant roster

Midtown Tampa is adding three names to its already crowded list of tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 1, 2026
24 acres sell in Lee County

Five commercial properties were sold to a single buyer for $6M.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 1, 2026
Drones to deliver health supplies in Tampa Bay in 2027

BayCare is partnering with autonomous delivery service Zipline to use drones between health care facilities and eventually to patients’ homes in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 1, 2026
Prolific South Florida developer buys land in Brandon

Kolter Group’s multifamily division is building a 280-unit community on 17 acres in Hillsborough County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 1, 2026
Prominent Sarasota philanthropist, mentor dies at 80

Dr. Joel Morganroth is remembered for both his philanthropic gifts — at least $30 million to a host of Sarasota organizations — and his philosophical advice to multiple local leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Denise Federer
  • July 1, 2026
Developing leaders requires more than promoting top-flight managers

High-potential managers do not automatically become enterprise-minded executives. Getting there requires patience, discipline and a shift in mindset.

  • Advice
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2026
Sarasota hotel owner invests nearly $2M to rebrand two properties

Two hotels in Sarasota County are being renamed and repositioned under a new flag.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2026
Seafood restaurant headed to old Tommy Bahama spot on St. Armands

The Pinchers restaurant in Sarasota will be the 11th location for the brand owned by Phelan Family Brands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2026
Clearwater health system secures $8.35M in state funding

The money going to BayCare will be used for projects at three care facilities in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2026
Ultra-low-cost carrier adds Tampa and Fort Myers routes

Avelo Airline will fly to four Florida destinations from outside Dallas starting in November.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 30, 2026
Greek street food coming to Tampa's Sparkman Wharf

Ziki’s Greek Street Food will serve up classic gyros, greek salads, loaded greek fries and Loukoumades, or Greek honey donuts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 29, 2026
Downtown St. Petersburg tower obtains $135M finance package

The loan is for the 275 5th Street building a 24-story mixed used development planned for two blocks south of Central Avenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
« 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News Business Observer

1
  • July 25, 2026
Naples industrial property sells for $26.5 million
2
  • July 25, 2026
Tampa City Center earns national green building award
3
  • July 24, 2026
New York investor buys Riverview shopping center
4
  • July 24, 2026
18-story condo project moves forward in Sarasota
5
  • July 24, 2026
Upscale restaurant targets 2027 opening at University Town Center

More Industries

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Business Support
  • Advertising-Marketing
  • Agriculture
  • Construction-Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Finance
  • Food-Beverage
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Philanthropy-Nonprofits
  • Retail
  • Sports-Entertainment
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel-Tourism

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.


Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now