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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 21, 2025
Sarasota biotech company regains NYSE compliance

Oragenics has come into regulatory compliance following the closing of a $16.5 million public offering that provided a capital infusion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 28, 2025
Lakewood Ranch tech company boosts 2025 revenue outlook

"Despite an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop," Roper Technologies president and CEO says, the company is poised for growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 9, 2026
Tampa picks developer for workforce housing, commercial project

The mixed-use development will be built on four city-owned lots, including the site of the former Army Navy Surplus Market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 13, 2026
Longtime SWFL real estate firm CEO announces retirement

Howard Gutman has worked for The Lutgert Cos. for nearly 50 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 26, 2026
Downtown Clearwater project obtains $160 million in financing

The developers behind The Bluffs secured the construction financing packaging through a loan and preferred equity from investors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2026
Sarasota manufacturer takes lead sponsorship for digital hub at aquarium

Helios calls the hub a "cutting-edge satellite library."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 12, 2026
$38M affordable housing complex breaks ground in Tampa

Rio Palma Apartments will provide 90 affordable housing units for families in Tampa’s Palm River-Clair Mel area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2024
Grocery chain Detwiler's to build large distribution center in Manatee County

Detwiler’s Farm Market, a family-owned and -operated grocery chain, has broken ground on a warehouse and distribution center at Florida International Tradeport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2025
Fort Myers specialty contractor kicks off $22M expansion, renovation

B&I Contractors is doubling its real estate footprint and tripling its manufacturing space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 1, 2025
Bradenton restaurant manager charged in business burglary

The manager of the Bradenton Oak & Stone was arrested following what police call a “bungled burglary.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 3, 2026
Sarasota-based truck driving program expands nationally

FleetForce Truck Driver Training is growing its footprint on college campuses and partnering with private employers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 21, 2026
Wine, whiskey bar opens in Fort Myers

Vybe offers a curated wine and whiskey list, cocktails and chef-driven dishes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 22, 2026
Olde Naples Hotel opens off Third Street South

The 109-room hotel in Naples blends legacy touches with modern amenities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 14, 2026
Sarasota apartment project secures $43M construction loan

The developer of Bayside North closed on financing to build the seven-story apartment complex near downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2026
$203B wealth management firm expands in state with Naples debut

This will be office No. 7 in Florida before Rockefeller Global Family Office, and its first on the west coast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 30, 2018
The story of here: Communities embrace narrative, culture as key planning criteria

Creative placemaking is a property development strategy based on the inclusion of art and cultural assets as a fundamental part of the process, and its results are on full display in the Tampa Bay, Florida, region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
A Seller's Market

The private equity market continues to set records, raising $44 billion in the first quarter, up 67% from last year. Growth is expected to continue well into 2008.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2004
Bank Shots

Two former colleagues go at it over who may have betrayed Colonial Bank.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 15, 2024
Tampa bank exec turns a new page as published author

Chris Kneer doggedly pursues a side career as an author of thriller novels, with Tampa Bay as a core character.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
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  • Entrepreneurs
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