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Laura Lyon
June 5, 2025

Tampa General, combining tech and high-touch care, leads US in organ transplants

Technology is bringing the normally high costs of transplants down, which has allowed TGH's large transplant team to do more of them.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Elizabeth King
June 2, 2025

NBA Hall-of-Famer helps open $37M Bradenton affordable senior housing project

"These are not just apartments. They're homes," said Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Beth Luberecki
June 1, 2025

Popular Sarasota restaurant week hits milestone, extends to 20 days

Savor Sarasota is celebrating 20 years of showcasing Sarasota County restaurants and bringing in business during a slow month of the year.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
May 30, 2025

Fort Myers adoption of AI technology brings immediate solution

In a future-is-now moment, the city of Fort Myers is embracing artificial intelligence in a big way. More high-tech advances are forthcoming.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Elizabeth King
May 29, 2025

Tariffs provide timely opportunity for Palmetto tool manufacturer

Spectrum Custom Molds & Manufacturing has a new headquarters where it has invested in the latest technology at a time when businesses are turning to domestic operations.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
May 21, 2025

Citrus, land firm dishes on the transition to becoming a developer

The CEO of Alico Inc. told luncheon audience that the Fort Myers company began looking at changing its approach to business long before shuttering its citrus operations this year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Louis Llovio
May 19, 2025

Builder: Sarasota city rules make attainable housing concept a 'losing proposition'

The Neal Communities-associated builder says Sarasota made it so difficult to build a small, low-priced community that it's hesitant to tackle similar projects elsewhere.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Beth Luberecki
May 12, 2025

Lee nonprofit finds success in finding jobs for young people with autism

An effort to help young adults on the autism spectrum find employment pays off for all parties. The nonprofit behind it hopes more is to come.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Beth Luberecki
May 9, 2025

Luxury Naples restaurateurs plan exclusive Japanese, French concepts

Corinne Ryan and Veljko Pavicevic have found Naples to be an ideal fit for their luxury restaurant concepts. One key, says a co-founder: "We stopped hiring and started recruiting."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Elizabeth King
May 5, 2025

Sarasota fencing company brings hospitality mindset to business

The co-founders of Level Up Fencing met while working in the restaurant industry and see their goal as providing excellent customer service.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Beth Luberecki
April 25, 2025

$20M Fort Myers water bottle company overcomes debt, inventory issues

Now that a painful lesson in taking on too much debt — some $4 million — is behind it, water bottle manufacturer Coldest is primed for a growth surge.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Louis Llovio
April 22, 2025

$107M MacDill Air Force base school built to fight hurricanes

The new Tinker K-8 School on the Tampa military base is being built with a focus on resiliency and how students learn.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Laura Lyon
April 18, 2025

Sammy's Seafood keeps Tampa Bay restaurants stocked with fresh catch

St. Petersburg couple has been reeling it in for decades. "The secret is just getting up and doing the same thing every day. We're grinders," says a co-founder.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Beth Luberecki
April 11, 2025

Michelin Guide's arrival in St. Pete-Clearwater brings foodies — and pressure

The highly sought-after Michelin Guide is expanding its presence in the region. It's a pressure-is-a-privilege moment for chefs and restaurateurs.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Elizabeth King
April 10, 2025

St. Armands Circle buzzes as hurricane recovery continues

The head of the St. Armands Circle Association and merchants discuss the state of St. Armands Circle in April — as the 2025 hurricane season looms.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Tampa General, combining tech and high-touch care, leads US in organ transplants

NBA Hall-of-Famer helps open $37M Bradenton affordable senior housing project

Popular Sarasota restaurant week hits milestone, extends to 20 days

Fort Myers adoption of AI technology brings immediate solution

Tariffs provide timely opportunity for Palmetto tool manufacturer

Citrus, land firm dishes on the transition to becoming a developer

Builder: Sarasota city rules make attainable housing concept a 'losing proposition'

Lee nonprofit finds success in finding jobs for young people with autism

Luxury Naples restaurateurs plan exclusive Japanese, French concepts

Sarasota fencing company brings hospitality mindset to business

$20M Fort Myers water bottle company overcomes debt, inventory issues

$107M MacDill Air Force base school built to fight hurricanes

Sammy's Seafood keeps Tampa Bay restaurants stocked with fresh catch

Michelin Guide's arrival in St. Pete-Clearwater brings foodies — and pressure

St. Armands Circle buzzes as hurricane recovery continues

Will Amendment 3 help or hurt Florida? Depends on whom you ask

Relive the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 issue — in photos, videos

Tampa International wins best large airport award for third straight year

Airline adds new nonstop out of SRQ

In $80M deal, Houston developer buys St. Petersburg apartments at a discount

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