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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 8, 2026
Tervis acquires Nashville drinkware company

The drinkware manufacturer plans to expand its market footprint with the acquisition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 27, 2023
Walmart cuts 400 jobs at Polk County distribution facility

For the third time this year, one of the world's biggest corporations lays off employees in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2024
536 Tampa jobs cut after IT company loses $2.8B contract at MacDill

Dallas-based Jacobs Technology believes the laid-off employees at MacDill Air Force Base may get to keep their jobs with the suburban Washington, D.C., firm that won the contract.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 2, 2025
USPS contractor will shutter after 'steep' revenue loss, cut 84 jobs in Tampa

Longtime postal service contractor 10 Roads Express LLC plans to permanently close operations by March.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 27, 2026
Lakewood Ranch tech company nears $8B in revenue

Roper Technologies forecasts additional acquisitions will contribute to its bottom line in 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 28, 2026
Punta Gorda Airport breaks passenger record amid expansion

The Punta Gorda Airport saw nearly 2.3 million passengers in 2025.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 4, 2026
Fiber-optic internet provider launches in Pinellas with $100M investment, 50 jobs

IQ Fiber is expanding in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 26, 2026
Tampa tech CEO, founder indicted for defrauding investors out of $7M

Meade Lewis of mIQroTech was released Tuesday after pleading not guilty to five counts of wire fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Fort Myers hoteliers buy Sun Tan Village MotelTarget buys land, constructing SuperTargetWaste Services buys landfill, disposal businessNDC head, McKay make plans for L.E.C.O.M. housingProcaccianti Group buys Bradenton Holiday Inn ExpressJon Kleiber leaves one family firm to start his ownDeveloper/hotelier, CPA building Lutz Residence InnTierra Verde project changes hands, development continuesCNL Income Properties buys Tampa's Grand Prix

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Looking Inland

Lehigh Acres is one of the areas of the Gulf Coast hardest hit by the real estate bust. So why is a group of investors betting a new bank will succeed there?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Scary Stories

What's it like to be on the inside of a bank in crisis? It's amix of gray hairs, tears, fist pumps and lots of heartache.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Coffee Talk

Cabinetmaker struggles to be busy: In a market full of ominous signs, here's one that screams out as especially gloomyRue Education pursues nursing solutions: There is a problem getting enough registered nurses on the Gulf Coast and throughout the country.The Vineyards: Naples no-drop zone: You'll have to forgive prospective homebuyers for feeling shy about signing a contract to buy a new house in Naples these daysThousands of homes, still an optimist: When more than 50 employees of Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities gathered recently to celebrate the company's 7,000th home, they got more than a party.Cape Coral spotlight: Harmful or helpful?: Does an article in The Wall Street Journal generate home sales, even if the tone is negative?A glimpse inside Wal-Mart purchasing: It is rare that a small business owner, a vendor or supplier, can gain access to officials from the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart. Centex bucks trend, selling new houses: Despite the slowdown in the residential market, Centex Homes sold 77 new houses in 75 days during its recent winter-clearance promotion in four Hillsborough County communities.Women unitein commercial real estate: Women long ago smashed the glass ceiling in residential real estate, but men still dominate Southwest Florida's commercial real estate industry.Entrepreneur mom sells cloth diapers: Amy Carr's daughter Emily couldn't wear disposable diapers beca

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Holland and Knightgoes to the Middle EastAt a time when many law firms are consolidating offices, freezing hiring, reorganizing or cutting pay, Holland & Knight LLP is expanding.+ Big cash paymentscome at the right timeGevity, the Lakewood Ranch-based publicly traded human resources outsourcing firm, is in the midst of a nine-month run of declining revenues and profits. But it recently received an early Christmas present in the form of a $47-million net gain in payments it had previously earmarked as collateral for worker's compensation claims. + Sell two restaurants,win a MercedesWe've all heard about incentives for brokers to sell more homes. Now that trend is beginning to appear in the slowing commercial real estate business.+ One percent of Forbes 400 on Gulf CoastFour of the 400 richest people in America call the Gulf Coast home, according to the latest ranking by Forbes magazine. The price of admission to the magazine's list this year was $1.3 billion.+ Wiregrass centerplows forwardDespite tight economic times that have forced the closure, shrinkage or stalled expansion of many retailers, the Shops at Wiregrass shopping center project in Wesley Chapel, in south central Pasco County, is still planning for an Oct. 30 grand opening.+ Florida businesshopes to attract neighborsThe Florida real estate market is really hot after all. Sarasota group aimsfor elected in mayorA plan to create an elect

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Carolina financier buys Tampa, Cape Coral, Plantation apartmentInvestors buy Paddle Creek CenterCape Coral buyer plans Littleton Road developmentSouthwest Capital Bank buys CreeksideHanover, Metlife buy land for apartmentsDeBartolo buys new headquarters, moving to Kennedy BoulevardGold Coast/Coke distribution facility soldOntario investor buys North Port landFifth Third plans new University bank center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Fort Myers physician buys buildingRegent Properties buys land,betting on residential recoveryPort Charlotte buyers acquire Courtyard Retirement CentreGora/McGahey Associatesdesigns Coronado High SchoolIrish group buys Citrus Falls CommonsCapital Realty Investorsbuy Selmon's Plaza in LargoCapital Realty Investorsbuy Selmon's Plaza in LargoW.S. Badcock Corp.buys Ruskin store, franchiseMobile Home Depot owner buys Antique MallBenderson Developmentfiles revised BofA plansAfter reorganization,Patrick regains Tropic IsleMedical Education Technologiesplans Bee Ridge expansionSam Rodgers Homesstart work on 'Gran' clubhouse

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Gevity Announces Relocation to Lakewood RanchCharlotte Development Corp. Finding Success in North PortCzaia & Gallagher Relocating to Fifth StreetSoutheast Roofing Buys Vacant Land on 26th CourtThree Investors Buy Sarasota's JJJ NurseryWillette Automotive Changes Stores

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
16&17 Real Estate Briefs

Deal of the week: The sale of the Sunchase at Clearwater, 6550 150th Ave. N., Largo, to Jasmine at Clearwater LLC for $17.9 million/ New condo-hotel planned for downtown Fort Myers/Carlyle affiliate closes on Hendry Ranch land/Ramada Inn Gulfview sells

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Corvus plans local headquartersBenderson's town center up for commission reviewChiles buysIsland's EndBenderson Development buys downtown Ellis buildingFlorida Land Managementbuys Manatee groveInvestors purchase Casey Key resortHandyTrac growing to 53rd AvenueKaplan invests in residential, commercial properties

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2019
Making ice in a pinch

After three generations as a family fishery on Pine Island, red tide put a deep freeze on Barnhill Fisheries stone crab and mullet business. Reinvention awaits as its new venture, Got Ice, caters to emergency deliveries.

  • Entrepreneurs
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