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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
The news is brought to you by ...

A new online business and news magazine for parts of the Gulf Coast has a group of financial backers that is raising eyebrows: At least 10 local governments and public-private organizations supported by business and individual taxes.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2021
Two local restaurant chains add new locations despite industry challenges to find employees

Big Storm Brewing and SoFresh both say they’re adding new locations later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2021
Shopping, dining destination adds eight new merchants

St. Armands Circle has about 140 existing establishments.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2020
Locally based restaurant chain opens prototype eatery

On Monday, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s unveiled a new corporate-owned prototype restaurant at 889 E. Bloomingdale Ave., in Brandon, east of Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2019
With new office, bank grows presence in fast-growing county

The Bank of Tampa has expanded to Pasco County, one of the fastest-growing areas in the Tampa Bay region, opening a new loan production office in New Port Richey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 29, 2017
Sarasota code update progressing

The city of Sarasota's overhaul of its zoning code is on track to be completed by next summer, the official overseeing the effort says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2013
Groups push FDIC for new banks

Federal banking regulators have had an unofficial moratorium on new banks for more than four years — a clampdown that's aided Gulf Coast community banks in at least one big way.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2015
Teco burns off coal division with new buyer

Kentucky-based Cambrian Coal couldn't close the deal, and Tampa energy company says new buyer will be all cash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 18, 2023
Pasco EDC opens new innovation center

The Holiday center will join Dade City and Wesley Chapel's incubator network in Pasco County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 15, 2025
JetBlue adds more Florida flights

JetBlue Airways is adding more Florida flights this winter, with some tickets as low as $49.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 14, 2011
Restoring a Treasure

The Gasparilla Inn & Club's steady turnaround holds lessons for hospitality executives who struggle in the downturn. It helps to have owners who take a long-term view and are willing to reinvest in the property.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 25, 2023
Growing cannabis retailer opens store in Tampa area

Sunnyside's new store, the company's seventh on the Gulf Coast, is in a former bank building in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2019
Financial services firm opens new area location

The new Sarasota location of oXYGen Financial will be managed by Micah Keel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2022
Airline to offer flights to two new cities in Fort Myers

The service will begin in June.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2022
Six new tenants, including restaurant, coming to Naples design hub

The Collective will add a half-dozen tenants by end of the year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2019
Change in the air at Naples Airport

Naples Airport Authority rebrands Naples Municipal Airport to Naples Airport

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2019
Residential real estate team adds new director of operations

New executive will help manage the rapidly growing team of agents.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 22, 2024
SWFL roofing company expands near Sarasota with $12.6M facility

Crowther Roofing and Cooling opened a new office on 12 acres in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2014
Feeling sick? Head to Jalapeño's

The doctor will see you where you were once serenaded by a mariachi band.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2009
We're not as bad as California

If you feel cheated by the economic downturn, be thankful you don't live and work in California.

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