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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 5, 2025
Wagamama moving US headquarters to Tampa from NYC

The British restaurant chain, which opened its first and only Florida location on Water Street, plans to move to the Westshore district by Dec. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 2, 2025
$16 million freestanding ER opens in Parrish

HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency is an extension of HCA Florida South Shore Hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 3, 2025
Contemporary Japanese restaurant sets opening date at UTC

The new restaurant at University Town Center is owned by James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jim and Johnny Tung.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 26, 2026
Sarasota EDC earns 'gold standard' of industry recognition

The organization is now one of nine in Florida with the accreditation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 11, 2026
Naples home sells for $16.5M, full asking price

The Grey Oaks Country Club home was the top residential sale in Naples in December.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 23, 2026
Tampa's Jimbo's Pit Bar B-Q temporarily closed after fire

The popular, long time eatery is undergoing repairs and temporarily shut down.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 12, 2026
Report: 2 Gulf Coast metros among top for migrating house hunters

Those looking to relocate are increasingly searching Florida and two regions specifically, according to Redfin.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 19, 2026
Luxury Naples community sells $50M in homes in first two months of 2026

The luxury, lakeside community will boast 457 homes off Collier Boulevard in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 17, 2024
Softball bat maker plans to double workforce, add baseball bats

The owner of Pure Sports Technologies moves to Manatee County with his eye on the ball — baseball — as he expands his bat manufacturing business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
Verizon sponsors USF athletics

The telecommunications company will be a premier corporate partner of the Bulls.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2011
Employers unsure about growth

Florida businesses are concerned about growth potential next quarter.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2011
Florida banks under enforcement

Many Florida banks remain under the close watch of federal regulators.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2012
Apartments sell for $4.98M

The Bryan Dairy Place Apartments has 96 units and was built in 1986.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2011
New trauma centers approved

The Florida Dept. of Health approved new facilities in Pasco and Manatee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2016
Financial firm expands to St. Petersburg

The independent firm is associated with Raymond James Financial Services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2016
Back to the future

Is it dejà vu all over again?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 30, 2021
Restaurant tech company chews on growth opportunities

Momentum keeps building at Omnivore, with high hopes for a feast-like 2022.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 24, 2014
Review and Comment

It's all about performance

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 21, 2011
Gardening Gartner

How Fort Myers landed technology consulting firm Gartner is a lesson in how to recruit companies to the Gulf Coast. Now, the company is doubling its presence here.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 23, 2021
Longtime entrepreneurs dive headfirst into business idea amid pandemic — now it's valued at $12 million

The founders of Bushwacker Spirits were told repeatedly to put off starting the company until after the pandemic had run its course for a year. Good thing they didn't listen.

  • Strategies
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