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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 8, 2024
Tampa real estate trust seeks more Wall Street respectability

Sila Realty Trust has begun the process to get listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 12, 2023
Craft kitchen chain to replace Naples restaurant closing at Mercato

Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is moving into the space formerly occupied by AZN Asian Cuisine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2024
$72M SWFL gourmet food company to change name, raise $3.25M

Innovative Food Holdings, which will now be Harvest Group Holdings, also seeks to be listed on the Nasdaq.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 3, 2025
Indoor golf franchise opens in Pinellas, Manatee counties

The Back Nine offers golfers the ability to try more than 250 courses using simulators.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 19, 2025
Sarasota Paradise to become professional soccer team

The United Soccer League awarded a League One franchise to Sarasota Paradise, taking effect for the 2026 season.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2023
Soap company posts record in-store, online sales Thanksgiving week

The two major sales funnels of Thanksgiving week — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — were banner days for Naples Soap Co., a health and wellness brand known for skin and hair care products.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Trevor Johnson, Williams Parker |
  • October 2, 2023
Utilizing Trusts in Estate Planning

While there are many types of trusts and extensive reasons to create a trust, a few important estate planning objectives utilizing trusts are the following...

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota, Naples senior communities acquired by NY investor

The independent living communities within Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay and Discovery Village Naples have changed ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 25, 2023
Brandon mall acquired for $220 million

Westfield Brandon's French owner sold the property to a West Palm Beach investment firm, another step in its efforts to exit the U.S. market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 20, 2025
Child care franchise planned for Lakewood Ranch

The owners of a Discovery Point Child Development Center in Bradenton are opening a second location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2025
Fort Myers Beach property listed for $35 million

Marketing for the Royal Beach Club property is aimed at developers looking to build a luxury project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 24, 2025
Bradenton Motorsports Park to make history with $1M prize for event series

The prize money for an event series this winter in Bradenton is reportedly the largest performance-based payout in drag racing history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2024
Florida mall owners in limbo as Macy’s closes 150 stores

Retail giant Macy’s is closing 150 stores in the next two years, but it is not clear yet how many of the chain’s 11 stores along the Gulf Coast will be affected.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 12, 2024
Lawyers vs. bankers fight over legal aid funding dies in Legislature

A pair of bills would have addressed a rule change that forced banks to pay higher interest payments for certain accounts.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 3, 2024
Developers building $25M Lakeland industrial park

Construction on the park just off of I-4 on State Road 33 is expected to begin later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 26, 2024
Area electric utility companies track outages during Hurricane Helene

Follow the Business Observer for updates on power outages and restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 26, 2025
$108M high school renovation, expansion complete near Fort Myers

Planning and technology helped keep the Riverdale High School project on schedule despite hurricanes, according to Suffolk Construction Company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 7, 2025
Yeti buys Charlotte County drinkware company’s designs in $38M deal

Helimix, which makes shaker bottles for sports drinks in Punta Gorda, sold its specialized designs and other assets to Yeti.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 12, 2025
St. Pete firm acquires Yoder’s Southern Creamery, Sutter's

Two Sarasota businesses were acquired by SI Private Capital. The firm also paid more than $3.5 million for the building that houses both business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 30, 2025
City of Tampa launches virtual inspections for homeowners, contractors

Builders and homeowners can now use the VuSpex smartphone app to conduct virtual building inspections on the spot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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