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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 15, 2023
Pulte buys 724 acres, plans to bring 1,300 homes to Lakewood Ranch

The Atlanta homebuilder plans a second 55-and-over community in the popular planned development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2025
Tampa heavy equipment rental property part of $67M portfolio deal

The national real estate investment firm Alterra IOS bought a 12-property portfolio totaling more than 43 acres and 165,000 square feet of warehouse space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2025
St. Petersburg insurer could take on 32,000 Citizens policies in the fall

Mangrove insurance has been told by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that it could assume up to 81,000 policies this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 20, 2025
Naples apartments sell to South Florida investor

The deal for the Wild Pines apartments closed with the help of $26.62 million in acquisition financing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 19, 2023
Tampa real estate firm adds to portfolio with $9.85M purchase

Sila Realty Trust has bought West Palm Beach medical center that's occupied by local OB/GYN practice.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 23, 2024
Longboat Key shopping center sells for $7.45 million

The center, which sits on 4.6 acres, is said to be one of the largest parcels on Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 29, 2024
Building supplier pays $620 million for 2,000 acres in Lee County

The North Carolina company bought the property on Alico Road where it already operates a quarry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 7, 2024
Tampa Bay publishing startup partners with Barnes & Noble Press

The goal is to help elevate indie authors in the publishing industry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 7, 2025
Miami company acquires Bradenton pediatric practice

Pediatrica Health Group has purchased Scarano and Taylor Pediatrics in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 18, 2025
Tampa affordable housing development opens on famed drive-in site

The city of Tampa provided $12 million to build the 354-unit apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 24, 2023
$300K career skills program sets out to triple next year's impact

A career training program partnership between CareerSource Suncoast and State College of Florida seeks to expand its reach.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
Freddy Williams, 38

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, president and CEO

  • Class of 2022
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 8, 2010
Bond managers shine

Good stock advisers are hard to come by on the Gulf Coast, but you don't have to look far to find great bond pickers.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2020
Entrepreneur seizes remote work business opportunity

Kimberly Martinez went inside the box to fight back against the pandemic.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 1, 2018
When it comes to growth, marketing firm Spectrio won't hold the line

Headed by its new CEO, a former Google executive, Tampa Bay area marketing firm Spectrio has embarked on a growth surge.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2011
Retail Rules

One of the Gulf Coast's largest companies has high hopes for a new executive. It searched wide to find a star.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2006
After the Sweet Spot

NorthStar Bank will target businesses with less than $50 million in annual revenue. It will be a full-service bank for business people and their families.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Corporate Report: April 9 - April 15

New information from First Watch, NCH Healthcare, Vought Defense, and more.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2007
The Fast Track

Elaine Kaup has spent her entire life defying odds, both personal and business, including a meteoric rise to the top of the AT&T corporate food chain.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Made to order

Restaurateur-turned-entrepreneur Drew Peloubet wants to crack a virtually untapped market: restaurant management software.

  • Entrepreneurs
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