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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 5, 2025
Putting on college football's championship is a four-year game

Tampa will host the 2029 College Football Playoff's national championship game in 2029, but its a world away from a Super Bowl.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 12, 2018
Publix expansion will add significant space to Lakeland headquarters

Publix Super Markets Inc.'s headquarters, when expanded by 2027, will contain as much space as the 31-story Rivergate Tower in downtown Tampa

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 2, 2018
Sprouts expanding throughout the Gulf Coast

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to add a pair of new stores in Naples and Clearwater to expand its Gulf Coast portfolio

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2022
Minnesota buyer pays nearly $50 million for Fort Myers low-income units

Dominium, which specializes in affordable housing complexes, has bought a 320-unit complex in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 7, 2010
Midfield Kick

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are being revived in a smaller stadium within a tough economy and a questionable sports market. At least the team has history on which to build.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2017
Firm appoints new CEO

Murphy Business and Financial Corp. selects Tom Coba to lead firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
Taylor Morrison buys home lots in Oyster Harbor for $10 million

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Taylor Morrison purchased 100 home lots in the planned 1,000-home community of Oyster Harbor for $10.74 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2013
Broker goes outside region for $10M sale

Many commercial real estate brokers live and die by the “know thy market” ethos — that the best way to a long career in the business is to become a local expert.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2020
Experts: Big game's benefits transcend attendance questions

Despite pandemic-driven uncertainty about its direct economic impact, Tampa Bay business leaders are optimistic about the Super Bowl's marketing value to the region.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 15, 2025
HSN updates layoff numbers, 375 people to be let go in July

Almost three times the number of spring layoffs are expected to occur, Home Shopping Network's parent company QVC announced.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 7, 2021
Publix moving into Kroger's territory

Publix Super Markets is expanding into Kentucky with a store in Louisville

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2014
Publix Super Markets buys Shoppes of Apollo Beach

Lakeland-based grocery Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased the 109,878-square-foot Shoppes of Apollo Beach for $12.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 27, 2023
After 21 years, Tampa ReStore location moving

The store, which sell of building materials and other items to raise money for affordable housing, is relocating to a larger location later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2012
Lipman targets consumers

Tomato giant Lipman launches a website targeting consumers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Tech Data pushes content strategy

The technology giant has begun providing digital marketing services for its resellers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2025
Tampa M&A firm buys naming rights to NHL arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning's home ice will now be called Benchmark International Arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
Super 8 motel owner buys Rodeway Inn

Hotelier Girish Patel of Bradenton purchased the 97-room Rodeway Inn in Sarasota for $2.4 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2009
The Collector

John Osterweil has turned a childhood passion for memorabilia into a successful enterprise that helps charities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2012
Bonita chamber tracks counties

Bonita Springs chamber starts government tracking website.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2021
Collectibles certification, grading company expands area headquarters

CCG now employs more than 400 people globally, with 330 in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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