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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2015
St. Petersburg: Tampa's cooler cousin

Miami attorney-turned-real estate developer Frank Guerra aims to bring a new kind of multifamily project, with green space and apartments in a resort-style setting, to a neighborhood outside downtown St. Petersburg.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2024
Ohio hot dog joint chooses south Sarasota County for Florida debut

Hot Dog Shoppe, a popular Ohio-based eatery founded in 1946, is opening a location in Venice — its first franchise store and first spot outside the Buckeye State.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 27, 2024
Tampa hospital exec achieves national recognition

Stacey Brandt, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Tampa General, earned national recognition from a hospital magazine.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 2, 2024
AeroVanti founder's lawyer walks away from $30M contempt case

A federal judge has granted permission for Patrick Britton-Harr's attorney to withdraw from the case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 29, 2024
Report: Sarasota-Bradenton sees influx of college-educated residents

Residents with at least a bachelor's degree flocked to three Florida cities in 2023, according to a report from HireAHelper, a company that specializes in moving.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2020
Area manufacturer, after ousting CEO, names new top leader

Josef Matosevic brings global industry experience to Helios Technologies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 18, 2024
Notorious Clearwater motel site to become affordable housing development

Construction will officially kick off this week on a four-story apartment building near downtown where the Economy Inn once stood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 31, 2024
Facing $25M loss, Allegiant hires consultant for Port Charlotte resort

Just months after it opened three years late and nearly a quarter-billion dollars over budget, Allegiant Travel Co. has hired a firm to review the resort's prospects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 30, 2025
Dirty Dough cookie shop to open in Lakewood Ranch

A specialty cookie store is setting up shop in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2025
Sarasota nonprofit leader wins global Junior League honor

Jessica Rogers has been a Junior League of Sarasota member for two decades.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 4, 2025
Bradenton vacation rental company joins portfolio backed by NY investment firm

Six brands within a Bradenton vacation rental company have become part of a new vacation rental management collection called Stayterra.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 13, 2024
St. Pete apparel firm names new board members from fashion, finance

The pair of board members also have longtime accounting experience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2022
Hertz’s legal fight moves to Delaware court as nearly 50 file suit

The case alleging Lee County-based filed incorrect police reports leading to arrests moves out of bankruptcy court and into a state court.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 22, 2024
A graphic breakdown of housing affordability in Florida

Data from the Florida Housing Summit held earlier in May puts a spotlight on the state's lack of housing available in a variety of price points.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 28, 2025
Tampa again rejects synagogue’s condo development plan

Despite changes, city council says the project is compatible with the neighborhood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 4, 2024
South Sarasota County hospital under HCA names new CEO

Kelly Lindsay was formerly an executive at HCA Florida Brandon, where she helped develop the emergency services and cardiovascular programs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • January 21, 2025
Sarasota Winn-Dixie to close, reemerge as Aldi

The conversion could take several months, the company says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 1, 2023
Tampa Bay credit union expands again, buying a 900-client insurance firm

Achieva Credit Union continues offering more financial services for clients and customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 11, 2023
Famous French-Vietnamese restaurant from NYC, Chicago to open in Naples

Fifth Avenue South is primed to get another high-end eatery.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 20, 2025
Cross Bay Ferry service returning to Tampa Bay

Following the suspension of the Cross Bay Ferry in April, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is looking for a new operator to bring back daily ferry service from Tampa to St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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