Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Brian Hartz
November 12, 2021

Popular tourist attraction stunned by death of beloved mascot

Winter the Dolphin, who resided at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, inspired two feature films and the rebranding of a beachfront hotel. She died Nov. 11 at age 16.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
November 12, 2021

Marina — and assorted other assets — sold to Dallas company

The Marinas at Little Harbor was sold in a deal that includes a lot zoned for apartments

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
November 11, 2021

Restaurateurs bring a taste of Connecticut to region

The Colony Grill, a restaurant founded in 1935 in Stamford, Conn., expands to St. Petersburg, Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
November 10, 2021

Waterfront restaurant sold for $4.65 million

Naples investor buys Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill in Port Richey

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2021

Philanthropist to open elementary school at educational campus

Dr. Kiran Patel, a prominent Tampa Bay area philanthropist, will open a tuition-free charter elementary school in August 2022 in Temple Terrace, Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
November 10, 2021

Luxury hotel chain chooses region for five-star property

Tampa to join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel; downtown tower to include condos

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
November 9, 2021

Prominent IT firm acquired by $180M Virginia company

Fairfax, Va.-based WidePoint Corp., in a deal brokered by Hyde Park Capital Advisors, buys Tampa, Florida-based IT Authorities.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
November 8, 2021

Longtime head of credit union to retire

MidFlorida Credit Union CEO Kevin Jones, who's led the Lakeland, Florida-based organization since 1992, has announced his retirement, effective March 1, 2022.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
November 5, 2021

Luxury tower opens to residents

Tenants have begun moving into Cora at Water Street, new high rise in booming Tampa development

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Business Observer Staff
November 5, 2021

Restaurateur to open eatery at $3B mixed-used development

The Pearl, a Cameron Mitchell Restaurants concept, will be part of the $3 billion, 50-acre Water Street Tampa mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida.