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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 1, 2025
Postwar St. Petersburg hotel gets new look with renovations

Skybeach Resort, a two-story hotel with Old Florida charm on the waterfront just off the Skyway Bridge in Pinellas County, recently completed a series of renovations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 16, 2025
Longboat Key to get first-ever Goodwill store

The used bookstore and donation drop-off location will hold a grand opening with a local author signing and giving away books. The store will hire seven people.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2026
Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

The first stage of construction has begun on a new 208-unit community on Vanderbilt Beach Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 27, 2026
Property owner proposes 46 townhomes to replace Sarasota bowling alley

A redevelopment project is being proposed where Sarasota Lanes is located on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 3, 2026
Lee Health clinic in Babcock Ranch grows

The Lee Health Family Medicine Clinic opened its newly expanded facility on Tuesday.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
Corporate Report

Court requires Cryo-Cell board voteCarBiz increases credit line to $112 millionProfessional Employer Plans sold to Oasis OutsourcingStinger Systems says study shows safety of stun gunsTech Data markets XO Communications productsFirst State Financial prepares for lossFox Electronics movesdevelopment to Hong KongNetWolves signs deal with Suburban PropaneWalter Industrieshands out quarterly dividendCSI Enterprises debuts fuel site

  • Industries
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 9, 2021
Owner of real estate company faces 20 years in prison for money laundering

Pasco County man pleads guilty for using bank accounts to wash money from international boiler room scam

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
MGM Grand executive joins new resort division

Michah Richins joins Allegiant Travel Company's Sunseeker Resorts after 26-year career with MGM Grand

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2018
Inc.'d up: Super-fast growth sets record

Tampa, Florida-based printing and promotional products firm Proforma has seen 26 of its franchisees, who collectively own and operate 12 businesses, make the Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
'Grand' larceny

Sunseeker Resorts nabs a second top executive from MGM Grand Resorts International to run food and beverage operations.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2018
Billion-dollar credit union buys a bank - again

Achieva Credit Union will have 26 branches and $1.6 billion in total assets.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Charter finalizes Bright House acquisition

The $10.4 billion deal will leave Advance/Newhouse with 26% of what will become nation's second largest cable company.

  • News
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 12, 2026
Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
In keeping up with the market, hospitality developer transforms marina industry

A developer and property owner building a high-tech marina, a project worth up to $20 million, have learned being first isn’t easy.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 28, 2024
As it shuts stores globally, Foot Locker plans HQ move to St. Pete

The retail chain is planning to relocate its headquarters from New York as part of an effort to streamline costs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Utility top exec to retire

Vincent Dolan, with Progress Energy for 26 years, will leave by 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2011
Naples home sales increase 7%

Sales of existing single-family homes increased 7% over the year in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2017
Tampa man must forfeit Porsche in $342K theft case

Weldon Malveau pleaded guilty to scamming the IRS for nearly $350,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2015
Local auto group buys Missouri dealership

Morgan Auto Group and a former Joe Machens executive acquired a Columbia, Mo., Kia auto dealership.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
Chico's stock soars on buyout rumors

Shares of women's retailer Chico's FAS rose more than 9% in after-hours trading on renewed speculation it will be taken private.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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