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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 13, 2025
City of Tampa hires new housing official from Pasco County

The recent hire was most recently in charge of a $20 million budget.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 5, 2024
Lakewood Ranch remains best-selling multigenerational community in US

Lakewood Ranch keeps its standing as No. 1 for the sixth consecutive year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 10, 2024
Tampa-area homebuilder reorganizes structure as it expands in region

Riverview homebuilder Casa Fresca Homes is expanding its reach and restructuring operations to make growth easier.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 12, 2024
Florida Wells Fargo branch unionizes, first in state

Employees at a Wells Fargo branch in Daytona Beach voted to unionize Thursday, increasing the possibility that the effort could spread statewide.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 4, 2024
South Florida banking giant invests in Tampa Bay expansion

Coral Gables-based Amerant Bank, with $9.3 billion in assets, has opened its first banking center in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 17, 2023
Agricultural company names new CFO

Bradley Heine has experience in technology and consumer brands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2022
New $1.7 million office opportunity sprouts for potato farmer

The office building became available five days after Alan Jones reached out to a brokerage firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 10, 2023
Longtime Sarasota bank executive, politico to chair national trust board

Christine Jennings founded Sarasota Bank for 15 years and ran for a congressional seat twice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 2, 2023
Two financial firms merge in Fort Myers

Southwest Florida advisers decide to merge to create larger financial shopping.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 10, 2025
Avelo Airlines extends 9 flights into 2026 at four airports in region

The low-cost airline will provide service from LAL, SRQ, RSW and TPA.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 16, 2025
Prominent Lakeland commercial real estate firm grows

Saunders Real Estate, a to Polk County CRE firm best known for conservation easements, is expanding into Tampa, with a new office on Westshore Boulevard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Ahead of The Curve

The Bonita Bay Group plans to replicate its successful business model throughout Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2007
'If not us, then who?'

A Gulf Coast nursing home is plowing ahead with a $23 million renovation project, despite being part of an industry that's a nasty combination of costly and unprofitable.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Retire? Too Many Opportunities

Peninsula Bank CEO Simon Portnoy keeps a low profile on the Gulf Coast. But this experienced Gold Coast banker knows what he's doing. Keep your eye on Peninsula.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 17, 2013
Taking charge

PODS are sprouting in driveways across the country. New CEO John Koch tackles the logistics of growth, and may take the company public.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 8, 2021
Grocers look for an edge as competition gets even tighter

To stay competitive in a brutal market, grocers need to find ways to differentiate themselves. A cheaper can of beans no longer cuts it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 23, 2025
New SRQ airport CEO reflects on first month on the job

New Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Paul Hoback equates SRQ and the region to living and working in paradise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Latino Media Powers Up

A Venezuelan couple started Media Vista with just $15,000 in equipment five years ago. Now the company has its own television station and high-tech studio. Revenues are expected to hit $2 million next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Thayer Lodging Buys Allens HotelsBlackpoint Group planning Washington CrossingSarasota investment group buys apartment developmentFifth Third Bank buys in Sumter Crossing

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Group buys Tidemark Resort, saves from bankruptcyConstruction starts on new phase of University Health ParkMGA Insurance Services constructing new buildingFirst Priority Bank plans new branch

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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