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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2014
Biz Hall of Fame adds a trio

Tampa entrepreneur Tony DiBenedetto, named to the Business Observer's 50 most powerful people in the region list in 2011, has been inducted into the Florida State University College of Business Hall of Fame.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2014
O'Brien Automotive of Florida buys Galloway Mazda, real estate

O'Brien Automotive of Florida purchased the business and real estate of the Galloway Mazda dealership from Galloway Auto. The real estate, which includes buildings for sales, services and detailing, on 4.57 acres on Colonial Boulevard that was sold for $1.4 million. An additional portion of the property was transferred in a quitclaim deed for $1.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2014
Two Tampa area law firms merging

In the next few months Bronstein Carlson will begin operating from the St. Petersburg offices of Johnson Pope.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2016
Developer snags real estate exec, opens new office

Jon Graber is back with the Sembler Co., where he was a leasing representative from 2006-2011.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2014
Vinik development group buys Tampa Marriott Waterside, marina

Strategic Property Partners LLC, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's development company, purchased the 719-room Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina for $150 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2015
A new opportunity buds

Sarasota area florist Art Conforti recently confronted one of an entrepreneur's greatest challenges: The exit strategy.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2015
Oncology firm to pay $20M fine

Fort Myers-based 21st Century Oncology agreed to pay a fine of nearly $20 million to the government to settle allegations of improper billing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2015
Progressive firm secures new owner

Progressive Employer Management Co. was founded in 1999.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Tampa restaurant group expands to Manatee

Ciccio Restaurant Group is also growing in St. Petersburg.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2015
Investment partnership buys Hilton Garden Inn

Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm Excel Group and Wilton, Conn., investment-management company Westport Capital Partners LLC purchased the 148-room Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North for $11.15 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 31, 2024
400 jobs available at Longboat Key resort before opening

The St. Regis Longboat Key will hold a job fair in June at the Van Wezel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 17, 2024
Texas company buys 75-employee SWFL-based engineering firm

A Texas engineering and consulting services company has acquired GradyMinor, a civil engineering firm with two Southwest Florida offices and 75 employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2025
$53M roofing firm expands office, facility in Fort Myers

Tallahassee-based Lloyd Roofing has seen a continued increase in demand the past three years in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 8, 2025
Hoffmann Family to develop Estero golf course on site it bought for $14.5M

The company is developing the course Old Corkscrew Golf Club, which it bought in 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 1, 2024
Tampa Electric donates to local organizations after Hurricane Helene

The funds are intended to aid the communities affected by the storm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2025
Clearwater company expands into Pennsylvania with purchase of distributor

Decks & Docks, which already has a substantial national footprint, says the acquisition of Service Wholesale Inc. expands its distribution and product offerings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 27, 2014
Substance versus likability

Charlie Crist may have charisma, but Gov. Scott has substance.

  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 7, 2006
His Private Sky

Entrepreneur Vincent Wolanin has turned a $250,000 repair tab on his Gulfstream into a $10 million and growing jet-repair business.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 25, 2010
Management Stars

Property management companies are lining up to help banks and other lenders manage distressed commercial real estate. It's one of the few bright spots in an industry decimated by the recession.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 17, 2025
Realty team helps shape condos across the region

Simon Bacon, executive director of Development Services for Michael Saunders & Co., says variation is ahead in the condo market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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