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Mark Gordon
June 17, 2024

Business Observer 2024 40 Under 40 nominations now open

The Business Observer's annual 40 Under 40 issue celebrates the best of the best of the up-and-comers.

Florida

Louis Llovio
June 16, 2024

Developer pays nearly $18M for 195 acres along I-75 in Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is approved, four Tampa properties are included in $1.5 billion portfolio sale, and a Cape Coral pizza joint opens.

Florida

Louis Llovio
June 15, 2024

City vote on Rays stadium, development a 'regulatory' but hopeful step

After years of fighting to get a new stadium built in the city, or elsewhere, a St. Pete City Council vote last week is a positive, though tentative, step forward for the team and its fans.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
June 14, 2024

Florida business owner charged with running human trafficking ring

The attorney general highlighted a human trafficking case out of spas in Manatee and Hillsborough counties in pointing to the need for a newly formed state task force.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
June 14, 2024

Damage survey opens for businesses after massive Sarasota rainfall

A survey is being used to collect information from area business owners about impacts from the recent rainfall in the region.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
June 14, 2024

Pinellas credit union giant expands to Naples area for first time

Dunedin-based Achieva Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the region, has opened its first-ever Collier County branch.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
June 13, 2024

Minnesota firm closes $570M deal for Tampa elevator company

A $570 million acquisition of Tampa elevator maintenance and repair firm Elevated Facility Services Group has closed.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
June 13, 2024

Toasted Yolk brunch chain to open in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch

The Toasted Yolk CEO and co-founder is opening a restaurant in his hometown of Bradenton as well as in Lakewood Ranch.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
June 13, 2024

New VR attraction will let you fight zombies in downtown St. Pete

A chain of virtual reality entertainment centers is opening on Central Avenue later this month.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
June 13, 2024

PIE airport passenger traffic up 5% in May

More than 214,000 travelers passed through St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport last month.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
June 13, 2024

Tropicana, Fort Myers citrus firm sign new deal — with 33% price hike

Fort Myers agricultural and land management company Alico Inc. has signed a three-year deal to supply citrus fruit to its largest customer, Tropicana.