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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2023
New York investors buy well-known Squeeky’s Car Wash in St. Pete

Andover Properties, one of the largest private owners of self-storage facilities in the U.S., expands its foothold in Florida with the purchase of the Pinellas County car wash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 7, 2023
Builders plan 88 new homes in Hillsborough County

More than 80 new homes are coming to Hillsborough County as a pair of builders buy up property and plan for development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 21, 2023
New dining cruise attraction plans multimillion-dollar investment

Yacht Starship will launch Craft, a dining experience along the Hillsborough River.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 31, 2023
South Florida global trade firm moves HQ to Manatee County

The Oxford Group Inc. had been based in Boca Raton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2023
Tampa nonprofits sign joint agreement, name CEO to oversee both

Two local Boys & Girls Clubs come together to improve outreach and “leverage combined resources.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 2, 2023
St. Pete-based tech giant to lay off more than 200 in California

Jabil Inc. is laying off employees at two manufacturing facilities in Northern California.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 30, 2025
Naples Live Local workforce housing community finished

Aspire Naples' developer was able to make the project work financially due to a provision in the 2023 housing law.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2025
Sharks and spicy hot chicken: June on 'From the Corner Office' podcast

Episodes Nos. 105-108 are now out of the Business Observer's podcast, "From the Corner Office."

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 15, 2024
St. Pete property management firm merges with Arizona company, rebrands

Weller Management grows more than doubles its portfolio and expands to 11 states after combining to create new firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 4, 2025
St. Pete manufacturing giant acquires Maryland pharma company

With a plan to expand its pharmaceutical solutions arm, St. Pete-based engineering and manufacturing giant Jabil recently secured a deal to acquire Pharmaceutics International Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 13, 2025
Sarasota company acquires two dental practices

Parkview Dental Partners acquired Lifetime Smiles Dental Care offices in Sarasota and St. Petersburg.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2025
Tampa grocer to open store in Gasworx development

Duckweed Urban Grocery will be part of the ground floor retail space in the 50-acre project's first completed residential development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 22, 2025
National wealth management company invests in Sarasota financial firm

Summit Financial of New Jersey has made a strategic investment in LPF Advisors of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 18, 2025
Hoffmann adds to media holdings with purchase of Colorado newspaper

The Naples company adds another newspaper to its growing roster of print and digital publications.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 24, 2024
Google listing: South Tampa Aldi to open on Halloween

Although the company won't verify when its doors will open, the grocer's Google listing says opening day is set for Oct. 31.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 29, 2025
Fort Myers car dealership properties sell for $33.7 million

The Orlando car dealer Bill Nero Automotive Group has bought two Galeana Automotive Group owned dealerships in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 26, 2025
Seafood and steak restaurant opens in Manatee County

Oar & Iron, an upscale casual restaurant with locations in Fort Myers and Naples, now has a presence in Parrish.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 24, 2025
Port Charlotte boat dealer to acquire Longboat Key marina

Ingman Marine plans to purchase Cannons Marina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 11, 2025
Bain Capital-backed Tampa tech insurance firm names CEO

Ryze Claims Solutions, backed by investment giant Bain, welcomes Walter Leddy to the role.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 5, 2025
Manatee County company acquires screen-printing business

Business incubator Public Products has added BC Sales to its portfolio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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