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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2024
$144M Fort Myers landscape firm announces acquisitions, military contract

Juniper Landscaping is growing in the Panhandle and Southeast Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2024
Sarasota cybersecurity firm adds industry veterans as it gears up for growth

Nucleus Security has made two additions as the Sarasota-based cybersecurity company readies to scale its operations to meet growing demand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 8, 2024
Former Sarasota mayor, county commissioner dies at 79

Former Sarasota County commissioner Nora Patterson, a longtime public servant in the region, died Thursday, Feb. 8. She was 79.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2021
Area real estate firm closes $3.49 billion in sales in 2020

Michael Saunders & Co. recently kicked off a year-long anniversary celebration marking 45 years of real estate service to Florida’s Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 1, 2024
Tampa AI company for auto dealerships raises $20M

Stella Automotive AI raised its oversubscribed Series A financing round to support ongoing product development and drive growth in the market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 5, 2024
Bonita Springs firm to study cannabis financing

Green Check, a fintech company connecting hemp and cannabis commerce, partnered with two entities to produce a research report examining cannabis debt and equity financing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2024
Report: Charlotte foreclosure rate jumps 420%, Manatee's rate drops 31%

Some counties in the region, such as Manatee, Polk and Collier, are bucking the trend and posting declining foreclosure rates.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 29, 2025
New center previews 1,175-acre development in west Bradenton

A preview center is now open for SeaFlower, the mixed-use development planned off Cortez Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 5, 2025
Naples developer cites affordable housing law for luxury Sarasota project

The Lutgert Cos., which bought several parcels on Ringling between Palm and Pineapple avenues, is planning 167 residential units and nearly 19,000 square feet of commercial space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 5, 2025
National healthy restaurant to make Florida debut in Lakewood Ranch

Flower Child offers a menu filled with fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 13, 2025
Report: Tampa's wealthy turning to rentals at higher numbers

Redfin finds that as housing costs rise the affluent are renting their residences more often because it "frees up cash for other investments that may be more lucrative than real estate."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 7, 2023
Sarasota County manufacturer, nearing $1.5B in revenue, appoints CFO

PGT Innovations also recently made a big expansion announcement in Virginia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 5, 2024
Tampa condo sales, prices fall as market stagnates

"It's much more difficult to sell a condo," a Redfin agent in Tampa says in a statement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 7, 2024
Manatee County to buy Seafood Shack for $13 million

The county plans to develop nearly 8.9 acres in Cortez into a public boating access facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 4, 2022
Report: Tampa's housing market hottest in the country

Zillow finds Tampa and its metro area will be lead the nation in rising home values in 2022

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 5, 2023
Virginia furniture retailer converting long-empty Tampa Rooms To Go

Basset Furniture bought the store that closed in late 2020 and plans to open its fifth Florida location in the space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 20, 2024
SeaPort Manatee cargo volume up 7.2%, sets new fiscal record

The port in Manatee County handled nearly 12 million tons of cargo in its most recent fiscal year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 28, 2025
Reports: Small industrial properties outpace bigger facilities in region

Tampa and the I-4 corridor are leaders in interest in small bay warehouses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 4, 2025
50-year-old Tampa education-tech firm receives $350M investment

Tampa-based government and education tech consulting firm MGT announced the investment from global firm Ares Management Corp. on Wednesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 2, 2025
Chipotle with drive-thru planned in Manatee County

The more than 2,000-square-foot restaurant would be built on the site where a gas station used to operate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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