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Lesley Dwyer
July 24, 2025

Lakewood Ranch megachurch in $10M mega-expansion mode

Grace Community Church bought a new building for its staff and is constructing an overflow parking lot and student center.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Eric Garwood
July 23, 2025

$376M Longboat resort reflects on first year of success, storms

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and Residences has made an outsized impact on Longboat Key and beyond.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Chuck Merlis
July 17, 2025

Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm

Starting, and now growing, a niche auto industry business has been a lifesaving enterprise for the Eberhardts.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
July 17, 2025

Champs Sports looks to reinvent its store experience starting in Brandon

The chain, which is part of Foot Locker, has opened two reimagined store concepts incorporating technology and customer insights to create what it calls a new approach to reach shoppers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
July 17, 2025

Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Tampa Bay Solar owner Steve Rutherford of discusses the ramifications of changes included in the "Big Beautiful Bill."

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Mark Gordon
July 10, 2025

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

The Naples hardware store chain's chase for customers revolves around removing obstacles for customers and the action inside the store, not in a web browser or app. The strategy is working.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Elizabeth King
July 4, 2025

Venice manufacturer, boosted by surge in AI-hungry customers, grows rapidly

With a client list that includes corporate behemoths — hello, Amazon and Meta — DMSI has grown in terms of staff and space. But the CEO says this is a temporary "bandage" amid the skyrocketing need for its products.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
July 2, 2025

Naples Beach Club nears opening as $1 billion project nears completion

The first phase of thex redevelopment of the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club includes the Four Seasons Hotel but not the signature golf club.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Beth Luberecki
July 1, 2025

Naples software firm uses AI to help nonprofits fundraise, strategize

PlanPerfect helps nonprofits focus, with an assist from artificial intelligence, on a key task: developing and utilizing a robust strategic plan.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Beth Luberecki
June 23, 2025

SWFL Tex-Mex restaurant seeks new spots in Sarasota, Pinellas

Tacos & Tequila Cantina keeps on pouring more growth. Two keys: prioritizing its staff and offering an affordable menu.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Louis Llovio
June 18, 2025

Amazon executive offers peek at company's site selection process

The global online retailer depends on a vast network of distribution facilites to deliver its wares, but few know what it looks for when picking a site.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Eric Snider
June 13, 2025

College preps for digital future with new fintech degree program

Hillsborough Community College officials believe the school's new fintech program will be a big winner — for employees and employers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
June 11, 2025

Golf club's comeback began the day after Hurricane Milton made landfall

The Carrollwood Country Club in Tampa was hit hard by the hurricane, but within a week players were back on the course. The $2 million rehab project includes valuable lessons in resiliency and redundancy.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Mark Gordon
June 10, 2025

Trust firm passes 50 employees, $2B in assets on its way to more growth

Even as the pace of growth has increased at Caldwell Trust Co., its leader stands by a core value to grow the right way.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
June 6, 2025

$300M Tampa project positions Coke Florida for generational growth

Coke Florida has opened a new automated distribution and sales facility on 156 acres in Hillsborough County that simplifies its processes and improves efficiency.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Lakewood Ranch megachurch in $10M mega-expansion mode

$376M Longboat resort reflects on first year of success, storms

Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm

Champs Sports looks to reinvent its store experience starting in Brandon

Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

Venice manufacturer, boosted by surge in AI-hungry customers, grows rapidly

Naples Beach Club nears opening as $1 billion project nears completion

Naples software firm uses AI to help nonprofits fundraise, strategize

SWFL Tex-Mex restaurant seeks new spots in Sarasota, Pinellas

Amazon executive offers peek at company's site selection process

College preps for digital future with new fintech degree program

Golf club's comeback began the day after Hurricane Milton made landfall

Trust firm passes 50 employees, $2B in assets on its way to more growth

$300M Tampa project positions Coke Florida for generational growth

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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