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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 4, 2025
More St. Pete layoffs after Trump administration cuts youth jobs program

The U.S. Department of Labor has paused Job Corps centers operations nationally leading to the shuttering of a St. Petersburg center and the layoffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2026
South Seas buys 22-acre artist retreat on Captiva

The resort's owner bought the property once belonging Robert Rauschenberg on the barrier island but have not finalized development plans.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 25, 2021
Waterfront hotel embarks on ambitious renovation, expansion

A renovation beginning in May at the Ritz-Carlton Naples will add new suites and a lounge and redesign interiors at the five-diamond resort.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 16, 2022
Illinois company pays nearly $6 million for Fort Myers industrial properties

An LLC with ties to a Chicago-area real estate firm bought the three buildings on Idlewild Street and Plantation Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
There's money in that pet poop

Dan Vickers is the proud franchisee of a larger business that generated $4.5 million in 2009. Representing one of 100 nationwide locations, the company saw dramatic growth last year, despite a slow economy.That company is Pet Butler. Their business: poop scooping.

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  • July 27, 2012
Business Basher-in-Chief

Had enough of the relentless business bashing, including from our own president?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2021
Chicago pizza chain makes Florida debut in region

Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza adds to Chicago restaurant portfolio in Clearwater

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Insurance firm creates pandemic-based resilience tool

BRP Group helps other companies stick together.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2021
Digital securing firm opening office in region, adding 500 jobs

Virginia-based ID.me to open an office in Tampa and begin hiring for 500 jobs by the end of the year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 13, 2020
BB&T marketing space in Sarasota

BB&T's downtown Sarasota offices and branch could be vacated in the wake of the bank’s merger with SunTrust

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2021
Fast casual greek chain plans continued expansion this year

St. Petersburg-based fast-casual restaurant Little Greek Fresh Grill chain eyes Florida and Texas as areas for further growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2020
Ad firm offers free creative services to restaurants affected by COVID-19 crisis

Tampa advertising firm Dunn & Co. has made some of its key services free of charge to restaurants suffering economic hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • May 5, 2020
Builder buys land for $2.8M, plans new townhome community

Boca Raton-based Sobel Co. has several other Southwest Florida projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 24, 2018
Bromley may hire Concord for Midtown Tampa hotel project

Bromley Cos. is negotiating to add Concord Hospitality Enterprises of Raleigh, N.C. to its roster of partners at its $500 million Midtown Tampa project

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2017
Strength in numbers

Chico's FAS shows the power of women in business.

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  • January 27, 2014
Busted Fort Myers Congressman resigns

U.S. Rep. Trey Radel says his 'struggles had serious consequences.'

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 1, 2013
Defender Pad

The idea behind DefenderPad, a laptop radiation shield and heat protector, isn't necessarily new.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2016
Homebuilder takes $3.9M step toward 108-home community

Medallion Home purchased 49 acres of land for $3.9 million this month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 25, 2023
Suburban Orlando company to build Cape Coral storage facility

A Longwood developer bought a nearly 2-acre parcel of land in Lee County and plans to build on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 8, 2022
Miami real estate company pays nearly $52 million for Tampa apartment complex

The Beacon Real Estate group, which specializes in multifamily and retail properties, bought the complex in Tampa's Carrollwood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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