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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2024
Famed Tampa steakhouse Charley's to move next year

Charley's Steak House will move to new location across from International Plaza next year as construction begins on the Westshore interchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2024
Polk County bank expands into Texas, Colorado with $2B purchase

The deal between SouthState Corp. and Texas-based Independent Bank Group still needs shareholder approval.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2024
Tampa real estate trust Sila wins bid for NYSE listing

The company will begin trading on the stock exchange in June under the symbol SILA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 3, 2025
Beverly Hills, Miami investors buy Port Charlotte properties

The outside investors picked up the recently completed commercial spaces for nearly $9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2023
New York investors buy well-known Squeeky’s Car Wash in St. Pete

Andover Properties, one of the largest private owners of self-storage facilities in the U.S., expands its foothold in Florida with the purchase of the Pinellas County car wash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 7, 2023
Builders plan 88 new homes in Hillsborough County

More than 80 new homes are coming to Hillsborough County as a pair of builders buy up property and plan for development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 21, 2023
New dining cruise attraction plans multimillion-dollar investment

Yacht Starship will launch Craft, a dining experience along the Hillsborough River.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 2, 2023
St. Pete-based tech giant to lay off more than 200 in California

Jabil Inc. is laying off employees at two manufacturing facilities in Northern California.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2025
Sharks and spicy hot chicken: June on 'From the Corner Office' podcast

Episodes Nos. 105-108 are now out of the Business Observer's podcast, "From the Corner Office."

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 4, 2025
St. Pete manufacturing giant acquires Maryland pharma company

With a plan to expand its pharmaceutical solutions arm, St. Pete-based engineering and manufacturing giant Jabil recently secured a deal to acquire Pharmaceutics International Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2025
Tampa grocer to open store in Gasworx development

Duckweed Urban Grocery will be part of the ground floor retail space in the 50-acre project's first completed residential development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 24, 2024
Google listing: South Tampa Aldi to open on Halloween

Although the company won't verify when its doors will open, the grocer's Google listing says opening day is set for Oct. 31.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 29, 2025
Fort Myers car dealership properties sell for $33.7 million

The Orlando car dealer Bill Nero Automotive Group has bought two Galeana Automotive Group owned dealerships in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 26, 2025
Seafood and steak restaurant opens in Manatee County

Oar & Iron, an upscale casual restaurant with locations in Fort Myers and Naples, now has a presence in Parrish.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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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 Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2025
Fort Myers specialty contractor kicks off $22M expansion, renovation

B&I Contractors is doubling its real estate footprint and tripling its manufacturing space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 27, 2026
Sarasota venture studio launches AI-driven hiring product

RecruitTune.ai is a behavioral hiring platform.

  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
EO-Lee/Collier: Creative Hiring

High housing costs and low unemployment may temper growth in Lee and Collier counties in 2006.

  • Entrepreneurs
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