Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 27, 2025

Publix to seek approval from St. Pete Beach to replace fire-damaged store

The Lakeland grocer wants to replace its 33,000-square-foot location with a 51,000-square-foot prototype store with ground floor parking for storm protection.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
October 27, 2025

Tampa General purchases 53-acre property north of region for $2.4M

TGH plans to build a new hospital, medical office building, energy plant and helicopter pad on the site, which is adjacent to the TGH Crystal River Emergency Center.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
October 27, 2025

Momentum for eliminating property taxes faces multiple obstacles, risks

Property tax reform is a hot-button issue as Florida legislators get ready for the 2026 legislative session.

Florida

Steven Benna
October 27, 2025

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Manatee shopping center sale for nearly $40 million leads the week in transactions.

Transactions

Business Observer Staff
October 26, 2025

What is your hobby or pastime? Be part of the Business Observer’s Diversions issue

Mountain climbing or moonlighting as a secret agency tracking human trafficking rings. Whatever you do outside the office, we want to know about it.

Florida

Louis Llovio
October 26, 2025

Fort Myers concrete company pays $7 million for industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, portfolio sale includes Lakeland property, dealership completes remodel in Naples and a shopping center sells in North Port.

Florida

Anastasia Dawson
October 24, 2025

Republic Services says layoff notice contained errors, Pasco facility will stay open

Republic Services still plans to lay off 72 employees, but the Hudson facility where they work will remain open and continue providing garbage collection in Pasco County.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
October 23, 2025

Entrepreneur fills gap with downtown Tampa bilingual mobile notary service

Tampa notary Sara Román launched the Notary Kiosk, a mobile notary service operating out of a yellow trailer, over the summer and plans to hold a free open house on Friday, Nov. 7.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 23, 2025

Global real estate firm buys Tampa-area medical center for $53M

The property in Temple Terrace is occupied by the Florida Orthopedic Institute, which has a long-term lease.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 23, 2025

Guatemalan chicken chain's Tampa restaurant building sells for $3M

The property on Waters Avenue was bought by a New Jersey investor as part of a 1031 exchange.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
October 23, 2025

Acclaimed local leadership author writes sequel — with her teenage kids

Teaching leadership skills should start at a young age, contends a two-time author on the subject. Her latest book, written with two leaders she knows rather well, proves the concepts are also ageless.

Leadership

Louis Llovio
October 22, 2025

Clearwater developer to build Aston Martin-branded projects, one in Tampa Bay

Valor Real Estate Development and the ultra-luxury car maker will start construction on the first of the residential towers, an 18-story beachfront property on Daytona Beach Shores, early next year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
October 22, 2025

City of Tampa breaks ground on $69M affordable housing in East Tampa

The Residences at East End will bring 174 affordable housing units to East Tampa and is expected to be completed late next year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 22, 2025

Hurricane-damaged apartments in Pinellas to be rebuilt

A Gulfport waterfront community will be rebuilt as a five-story building with parking underneath the living space and a rooftop amenities package.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 21, 2025

St. Pete to open bid process for Gas Plant redevelopment after second proposal

The Pinellas County Housing Authority made an unsolicited offer earlier this month to buy — for $1 — a Tropicana Field parking lot to build an affordable housing project.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Publix to seek approval from St. Pete Beach to replace fire-damaged store

Tampa General purchases 53-acre property north of region for $2.4M

Momentum for eliminating property taxes faces multiple obstacles, risks

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

What is your hobby or pastime? Be part of the Business Observer’s Diversions issue

Fort Myers concrete company pays $7 million for industrial site

Republic Services says layoff notice contained errors, Pasco facility will stay open

Entrepreneur fills gap with downtown Tampa bilingual mobile notary service

Global real estate firm buys Tampa-area medical center for $53M

Guatemalan chicken chain's Tampa restaurant building sells for $3M

Acclaimed local leadership author writes sequel — with her teenage kids

Clearwater developer to build Aston Martin-branded projects, one in Tampa Bay

City of Tampa breaks ground on $69M affordable housing in East Tampa

Hurricane-damaged apartments in Pinellas to be rebuilt

St. Pete to open bid process for Gas Plant redevelopment after second proposal

450-unit Nokomis apartment complex opens near Legacy Trail

Developer proposes Tampa's tallest building: 70 stories at $650 million

Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York

50-year-old Tampa education-tech firm receives $350M investment

'Distressed' Tampa office building sells for $40M in short sale

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