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Louis Llovio
February 16, 2023

Tampa businessman charged in conspiracy to kill Haitian president

Feds allege that the 64-year-old man worked to provide vests and lodging for a military group that carried out the assassination on Jovenel Moïse.

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Amanda Postma
February 16, 2023

Manatee County builder wows buyers with solar-powered community

It's been five years since Pearl Homes started on Hunters Point, a solar-powered, net-positive community. But even now, the company is five years ahead in the industry.

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Mark Gordon
February 15, 2023

Area state legislator files bill to curtail lawsuit abuse

The legislation goes deeper than insurance reform from late 2022.

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Business Observer Staff
February 15, 2023

Texas-based cafe opens location in Sarasota

The new Toasted Yolk is the first in Florida.

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Louis Llovio
February 15, 2023

Construction of $34M affordable housing community underway in Bradenton

A Miami developer has financing in place and is building the 80-unit community at Manatee Avenue and Ninth Street.

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Brian Hartz
February 15, 2023

Tampa cybersecurity firm lands $180M investment

The funding from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures and Vista Credit Partners will accelerate Deepwatch’s growth in the managed security services industry.

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Business Observer Staff
February 15, 2023

Popular warehouse club plans new location in Polk County

The Davenport BJ’s will be No. 36 for the chain in Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Mark Gordon
February 15, 2023

OfficeMax founder: From childhood poverty to building a $5B business

Witty sayings? Check. Gutty business experiences turned into integral lessons learned? Check. Starting a $5 billion company from an idea and $20,000? Check. OfficeMax founder Michael Feuer has it all.

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Louis Llovio
February 14, 2023

Tampa takes step toward building 5-mile, $30M Riverwalk expansion

The city, with the aid of $24 million federal grant, is on the hunt for design team as it expands the trail and addresses safety concerns in neighborhoods west of downtown.