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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 6, 2024
Clearwater aquarium’s $32M expansion includes sea lion, penguin exhibits

Work on several new exhibits and other major upgrades will begin shortly after construction of a manatee rehab center finishes in the spring and a fundraising drive kicks off.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 1, 2025
BayCare reaches new agreement with Florida Blue

BayCare Health Systems and Florida Blue reached a new, multiyear network agreement, maintaining patient access just hours before the old one was set to expire.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Dennis Hernandez says WFLA, Channel 8, defamed himWhen the judge says go, well, that's pretty much the end of it.What did Bill Bunkley expect from the liberal media?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 20, 2020
'Very Cautious'

NFL championship in February will propel Tampa Bay into national spotlight, even if visitor numbers aren’t as robust as initially anticipated.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2020
COVID-19 CEO update: Rita Lowman, Pilot Bank, Tampa

Pilot Bank President Rita Lowman expects some bumps in the road as the economy recovers from COVID-19 but is generally optimistic about the future.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Documented appeal

eBridge Solutions keeps prices down to appeal to smallbusinesses, as well as large, who need document management help.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 1, 2011
Opportunity Knocks

The state's new Department of Economic Opportunity presents new ways of doing business for developers and local governments. The challenge is finding out how it all will work.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2012
Corporate Report: July 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 7, 2024
First Watch developing 130 new restaurants

“Our pipeline for future growth is stronger than ever,” First Watch CEO and President Chris Tomasso says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Corporate Report: June 25 - July 1

The latest news from T3, Walter Investment Management, Old Harbor Bank, and more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2009
Rocket Parts

Matt Griffin, 39 Vortex Racing

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 18, 2011
The New Cable Guy

Tom Ward's plans as president of Custom Cable Industries include finding new markets for its products, along with expanding current relationships. It starts with interrogation, which he knows a little about.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Homebuilder courts longshot economic development prize

Carlos Beruff takes another shot at wooing Amazon to Manatee County.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Awards are nice,sales are nicerTop 10 lists aren't what always what they appear.+ Rooney buysKraft ConstructionWhen Kraft Construction Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Pezeshkan hinted to the Review about a joint venture a few weeks ago, turns out the deal was a little more than that.+ CNL makesanother big buyCNL Commercial Real Estate, which bought Two Harbour Place, a 12-story office building on Harbour Island in downtown Tampa in January, said it was bullish on Tampa Bay.+ Money in motiongains speedHere's another sign of life in the residential real estate industry. It's what mortgage broker and real estate investor Jeff Tumbarello calls "money in motion."+ What brain drain?Seeking to turn the tideA trio of Sarasota-area business have dropped a plug into the so-called brain drain of college students and young professionals leaving the Sunshine State for supposedly sunnier opportunities elsewhere.+ Naples visitorcount rises in JuneThe number of visitors staying at hotels in the Naples area rose 3.5% to 110,700 in June compared with the same month last year, according to research by Research Data Services for the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau.+ Mountain man holdsmountainous optimismDoug Dieck is president of the Tampa office for development company Ryan Southeast, which designs and builds commercial buildings.+ ClarificationThe const

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2025
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state statute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 11, 2026
$1B mixed-use project signs up new investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a homebuilder plans for 2,200 new homes in SWFL, affordable housing for seniors opens in Pinellas County, and a home/garden retailer expands into Venice.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Add FDIC Friday to the holiday calendar

Betting on which Gulf Coast bank is going to fail next has become a grim sport for bankers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2011
Interop connects with Texas firm

Interop will provide West Central Wireless customers with message services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2010
Aerosonic sales, profits dip

A 6% decline in the Clearwater firm's sales led to an 87% drop in profits.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2010
FishHawk Ranch ranked nationally

One home development in the Tampa Bay area has received special recognition as one of the nation's top-selling master planned communities.

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