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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 13, 2025
Report: Small business optimism up, but worries percolate

An increase in business owners expecting more sales was the biggest factor in the increased Optimism Index.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 2, 2023
Ahead of hurricane season, regional body plans resiliency summit

Hosted by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, the event is planned for May 4-5 in Clearwater Beach.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2022
$113 million expansion planned for newly opened Venice hospital

The expansion was announced after the campus opened in November of last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 12, 2022
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  • February 4, 2011
Steakhouse orders a low-priced menu

An authority on high-end steakhouses, Ruth's Chris, is going down market. And the 150-restaurant chain, based near Orlando, will start with a makeover of the menus in the Sarasota and Tampa locations.

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  • December 2, 2020
Tourism industry loses millions from missing Canadians

Southwest Florida is getting particularly big with the border shutdown.

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  • October 16, 2020
Builder opens two model homes in new community

The openings mark continued growth and development of the multi-phase community in Parrish.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 21, 2020
Naples airport works to keep operations flowing

Despite COVID-19, the airport is still experiencing an increase in air traffic.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
Car rental giant lowers age requirement to give more flexibility to returning college students

Customers of Estero-based Hertz can now rent a car if they are 18 years old or older.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2018
Hospital sets record for number of heart surgeries in year

With Dr. Jeffrey Sell at the helm, cardiac surgery volumes have increased 15 to 20% each year at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2018
Actor visits area to film new show

A collaboration between Ringling College of Art and Design and Semkhor Productions led to the filming of "Sweet Jane" in Sarasota.

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  • May 16, 2014
Retailer looks for event-based theater

Executives at Chico's FAS, the Fort Myers-based women's retailer, have ambitious goals for how customers interact digitally with the firm's brands.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 29, 2024
TECO manatee viewing center outside Tampa sets visitor record

Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center in Hillsborough County hosted 1,100 manatees at one time, which beats the previous record of 850, set last winter.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 17, 2024
Business Observer 2024 40 Under 40 nominations now open

The Business Observer's annual 40 Under 40 issue celebrates the best of the best of the up-and-comers.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 27, 2025
Global footwear retailer chooses Fort Myers for debut brick-and-mortar store

The shoe store is located at the open-air Bell Tower shopping destination.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 13, 2025
L.L. Bean hiring ahead of store opening at UTC

The outdoor lifestyle brand is readying to open its first store in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 11, 2025
Nominations for Business Observer 40 Under 40 now open

The nomination deadline for the Business Observer's 2025 40 Under 40 issue is Wednesday, July 16.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2025
Kroger to cut 1,403 jobs statewide, 234 in Tampa

The grocer is closing its distribution facilities after slightly more than four years since entering Florida.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 11, 2023
Behind $20M investment, RV aficionado plans timely growth strategy

The Motorcoach Store will use the new space, which will include storage for high-end RVs and a concierge service, as its national headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Out of space

Collier County has some of the lowest vacancy rates for office space on the Gulf Coast. But don't expect a surge in new construction anytime soon.

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