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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • July 21, 2024
People-focused CEO and chairman of Lakeland fertilizer company dies

Jack Harrell Jr. was 68.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 28, 2024
Done deal: $3.1 billion acquisition for PGT Innovations closes

Venice window and door manufacturer PGT Innovations, founded 44 years ago, is no longer publicly traded.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Keith Richard, Ashley Dietz |
  • December 2, 2025
2030 census gives Floridians opportunity to fix costly 2020 miscount

In the 2020 census, officials say the organization undercounted Florida by 750,000 people. That cost the Sunshine State more than $11.4 billion.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 21, 2025
Go behind (and under) the scenes: setting up an ice skating rink in Tampa

The small ice rink in downtown Tampa should get the community ready for the big outdoor rink coming Feb. 1

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jeff Brandes |
  • October 29, 2025
Former state senator: Expanded term limits will be a big win for Florida

No business can flourish if it changes leaders every two years. But that’s Florida’s Legislature. Twelve-years terms would breed better, smarter results.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 24, 2025
Tampa men charged with smuggling AI technology to China

Two Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens were arrested after illegally sending sophisticated computer equipment to China under the guise of a Tampa-based real estate company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2021
Car rental giant officially exits bankruptcy with one question: will it survive long-term?

Hertz leaves bankruptcy with about $5 billion in debt gone, with a $2.8 billion credit line and $7 billion in financing for its vehicle inventory

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 1, 2023
Airline to add four new destinations from TPA

Spirit will add a permanent daily line from TPA to a Southern business hub.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2023
Tampa Bay Rays, local credit union partner for charities

Starting in May, every hit the team gets means $78 for nonprofits around the area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2022
Maryland PR and influencer firm expands to Bradenton

The company already has multiple Florida clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2022
Fort Myers commercial real estate firm grows leadership team

LSI Cos. has added two new faces to oversee growth and operations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2022
New waiting room unveils at SMH as part of $3.9 million renovation

The project also includes a new emergency radiology area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2022
St. Pete hospital celebrates opening of $152M patient tower

The Robins & Morton project added 143,000 square feet to St. Anthony’s campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2022
All in: radio company picks up another station in Vegas

Beasley Media Group now has five stations in Sin City.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Attorney gives gift that can't be repaidAttorney named president of the U.S. Golf Association

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Bank in crisis mode gets a new leader

In a byproduct of the recession, banking regulators stiff-armed Tony Leo in his attempts to open a new bank in Sarasota.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2009
Mr. Campbell sends to Washington

One of the Gulf Coast's more successful businessmen is touting a plan — really just a simple rule change — that could have an impact worth billions of dollars and knock down the number of foreclosures.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
Quality discounts stock offer

Quality Distribution will sell four million shares of stock for $9.50 each.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2013
Sarasota monthly property sales surpass 1,000

Sarasota real estate official says this could be “a historic year for local real estate.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
County to top boss: Don't leave

Manatee County commissioners want Ed Hunzeker to delay retirement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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