• 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
    • Health Care
    • 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
    • Health Care
    • 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

More News

    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 10, 2017
Palms of Carrollwood sells for $31.12M

A Smyrna, Ga.-based company that was at one time the Atlanta area's largest gasoline station owner and fuel seller has purchased the Palms of Carrollwood shopping center north of Tampa for $31.12 million, records show.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2017
Climate changes, a little

The business climate in Lee County increased in the first quarter of 2017 over the last quarter of 2016, yet remains somewhat mired in mediocrity.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 10, 2017
Cottonwood bullish on St. Petersburg

Cottonwood Residential officials say they are aware that multifamily values and supply have spiked in recent years in the Tampa and St. Petersburg markets, and that affordability is increasingly becoming an issue, especially for urban renters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2017
Take it to the mat

Robert Smithson's $8 million digital printing and graphic design firm, Manatee County-based Trinity Graphics, took a big hit at the end of 2016 when it lost its biggest client.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2017
Bank targets mobile market in $175M deal

Clearwater-based Flagship Community Bank agrees to purchase BankMobile division for $175 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2017
Project manager to focus on Southwest Florida

Miami-based Jaxi Builders hired Scott Wells as their project manager for the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2017
Former chamber head picks up new gig

Steve Queior was president of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce for 13 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2017
Florida firm designs Costa Rica hotel rooms

Clive Daniel Home hospitality division will design units for mixed-use development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2017
Prominent mortgage broker joins new bank

The Penny Hill Group is now serving Florida's Gulf Coast with Fidelity Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2017
National fast-casual Italian chain to debut in region

Fazoli's plans to open its second Florida location, and first on the west coast of the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2017
Brokerage appoints Realtor to top sales post

Angela Rose began her career as a real estate associate in 1986.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2017
Dry cleaners makes acquisitions, begins rebranding

Naples-based Platinum Dry Cleaners to open two new stores.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2017
Former legislator takes leadership spot at hospital

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital hires Kimberly Berfield as a vice president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2017
Cancer care provider names interim CEO

21st Century Oncology Holdings aims to solve liquidity challenges.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2017
Convention center chomps on new restaurants

Two new locations are expected to open this fall at the Tampa Convention Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
« 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

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

Sign Up

Latest News

1
  • December 17, 2025
Sale of former Big Top Live property canceled amid complications
2
  • December 17, 2025
19 layoffs coming to Fort Myers as window installation hub closes
3
  • December 17, 2025
$35M community center opens in east Tampa
4
  • December 17, 2025
Builder to bring 1,200-home community to Lakewood Ranch
5
  • December 16, 2025
Report: Tampa No. 2 retail real estate market nationwide

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 © 2025 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