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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 20, 2025
New housing development coming to north Lakeland

Fulton Meadows brings 210 single family homes to Polk County and officially opens Nov. 22.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 18, 2025
57 jobs cut at Polk County manufacturing plant

Mizkan America will wind down operations of the bottling department at its plant in Lake Alfred.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 27, 2026
Sarasota venture studio launches AI-driven hiring product

RecruitTune.ai is a behavioral hiring platform.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 14, 2026
Tampa church buys former radio station property

Radiant Church, which has operated out of South Tampa shopping center for more than a decade, will begin construction on new church building seating 1,400.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 23, 2026
7-story senior living facility coming to downtown Sarasota

Construction recently began at The Reserve Sarasota, which will offer independent and assisted living residences as well as memory care units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 5, 2026
Sarasota mattress manufacturer expands to meet niche demand

Unlimited Comfort Mattress Factory has added equipment and staff to make mattresses for RVs and boats.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2006
Persistence Payoff

Marty Schaffel took AVI from nothing to $225 million by reinventing his company regularly, creating one of the fastest-growing businesses in the audio-visual industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 16, 2009
Review and Comment

Foreclosure moratorium great PR, but that's all

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 23, 2013
Hooked on Woolybooger

With names like Squid Commander, Sugar Pop and Big Daddy Flat Face, Woolybooger hooks fishermen with its brightly colored lures. Now, you can buy them at West Marine.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 8, 2021
Marketing executives runs down her marathon dream

Penny Primus rediscovered her love of running and has since racked up 13 marathons, including the marquee New York City and Boston events.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 9, 2024
Mike Quillen's quest for constant improvement continues

“One of the things that drives my success is, every day you wake up there’s a different problem, and you just hope you can solve those problems.” –Mike Quillen, Gecko’s Hospitality Group, Watershed Hospitality Concepts

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Clear speakers unite: There is hope

The Center for Plain Language, a nonprofit dedicated to helping business executives and government officials write and speak with clarity and purpose, has picked a curious spot to host its first ever reception and dinner to honor the coherent among us: Washington, D.C., land of impenetrable jargon, confusion and all-around gobbledygook.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2010
Business survey brings good news

A slight majority of American business owners say 2010 won't be so bad after all, according to a recent survey commissioned by Grant Thornton International, a global accounting firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2011
Youngsters to scrutinize Chico's

Women's retailer Chico's FAS is used to scrutiny. But can it withstand a bunch of determined college students crawling all over its stores and financial statements?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2011
Accentia sale could raise $10M

The Tampa firm could raise $10 million by selling its consulting business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2012
Gulf Coast ranks high for arts

Sarasota, Bradenton and Naples deemed top 10 arts destinations in the country.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2019
Airport sees record-high April passenger count

Nearly 1.2 million travelers marks all-time high for April at RSW

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2017
Tampa growth, Gulf Coast communities leading the nation

Tampa ranked in the Top Five in the U.S. last year for metro area population growth, according to U.S. Census figures contained in Eshenbaugh Land Co.'s first quarter newsletter to clients. In all, the city grew by 58,000 residents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2017
Limo service introduced for all Florida airports

OneWayLimo's online booking system works with limo companies to fill vehicles.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2015
College president adds statewide gig to agenda

Carol Probstfeld was named president of State College of Florida in 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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