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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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Louis Llovio
April 10, 2025

As hurricanes get stronger, so must area structures

Architects, engineers and builders agree that the construction of new structures needs to focus heavily on materials and techniques steeped in resiliency.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Mark Gordon
April 9, 2025

Naples land, nature conservancy kicks off $70M campaign with $25M gift

Philanthropic family thinks big and long-term with a large donation to an environmentally focused conservation nonprofit.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Laura Lyon
April 4, 2025

Tampa duo gives longtime theater new life despite industry challenges

The movie theater business has taken some hits. But Shana David-Massett and Tim Massett are undeterred and optimistic — counting an investment of $2 million — on the industry's future.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
March 26, 2025

5 years later, Gulf Coast executives look back at managing through COVID

On the anniversary of the COVID, several business leaders from a wide swath of fields discuss the decisions they made, their worries and their early response to the pandemic in 2020.

Florida

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Lesley Dwyer
March 25, 2025

BMX track draws amateur and pro riders to east Manatee County

Aker Brand Farms is a 15-acre BMX training facility and a dream come true for owners Jeremy Smith and Will Grant.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
March 19, 2025

Clearwater firm grows facility, customer base while remaining largely unnoticed

Pinellas County manufacturer Florida Seating, with a client roster that includes some of the most well-known restaurant brands in the country, has added 18,000 square feet to its compound.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Beth Luberecki
March 18, 2025

Nonprofit land conservation group spreads word of name change

Big Waters Land Trust underwent a rebranding to better align its mission with its identity.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Andrew Warfield
March 12, 2025

Developer faces adjustments in using affordable housing law for Sarasota project

The city of Sarasota's Development Review Committee tells the developer of Adagio it must reduce apartment density and height to comply with zoning codes prior to formally submitted plans.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth King
March 11, 2025

Benderson targets 'big, national' firms with $60M-plus industrial project

More than half a million square feet of industrial and office space is opening this spring in North Port.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Beth Luberecki
March 5, 2025

$5B trust company celebrates low turnover

A trust company with clients throughout the region has built a model of longevity — in clients and employees — by starting with a core principle: Always do the right thing.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Elizabeth King
February 28, 2025

Upscale Sarasota vacation rental company expands to Clearwater

The frenzied hurricane season didn't dent the enthusiasm — or wallet — that high-end vacation rental development firm Vunique Vacations has for the region.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
February 26, 2025

Architects focus on resiliency for new island fire station in Lee County

A Cape Coral firm designing a new fire house on Pine Island is looking to make sure it can withstand the worst of hurricanes and keep firefighters on site during storms.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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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

As hurricanes get stronger, so must area structures

Naples land, nature conservancy kicks off $70M campaign with $25M gift

Tampa duo gives longtime theater new life despite industry challenges

5 years later, Gulf Coast executives look back at managing through COVID

BMX track draws amateur and pro riders to east Manatee County

Clearwater firm grows facility, customer base while remaining largely unnoticed

Nonprofit land conservation group spreads word of name change

Developer faces adjustments in using affordable housing law for Sarasota project

Benderson targets 'big, national' firms with $60M-plus industrial project

$5B trust company celebrates low turnover

Upscale Sarasota vacation rental company expands to Clearwater

Architects focus on resiliency for new island fire station in Lee County

Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

$300K Bradenton EDC contract up for vote in Manatee

27 Gulf Coast companies ranked among fastest growing in Southeast

Tampa tire store franchisor rolls into new brands, buys a restaurant

Tickets on sale for Business Observer's flagship event: Top Entrepreneur Luncheon

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