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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 26, 2024
$2.1 billion sale of apartment communities includes Florida properties

A New York investment firm bought 18 properties across the state from a multifamily developer founded by Lennar.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 14, 2025
$78 million expansion underway at Venice senior living facility

Village on the Isle will add a new wellness center and 54 residences as part of the second phase of a redevelopment.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2024
Indiana transportation firm leases Tampa space, will triple workforce

American Structurepoint is doubling its office space in Tampa and will hire 35 employees as demand in the area grows.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 4, 2024
Pasco homebuilder sold to suburban DC developer

Biscayne Homes was bought by a 33-year-old Maryland company that is expanding into the Southeast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 25, 2025
Manatee County plumbing company partners with Chicago private equity firm

Ackerman Plumbing has teamed up with Shore Capital Partners, which aims to expand its footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 11, 2025
Oak & Stone adding 3 locations, new president appointed

The restaurant chain that started in Sarasota is expanding in and outside of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 30, 2023
Construction of ultra-luxury Tampa tower gets ceremonial kick-off Nov. 1

When the tower is complete in 2026, Tampa will join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa door manufacturer buys company for nearly $300M

This is the second acquisition Masonite has made in 2023 under its "Doors That Do More" strategy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2023
In post-Ian milestone, new Jimmy Buffett-themed resort ready for guests

A new property is set to open on Fort Myers Beach, with Margaritaville Beach Resort accepting reservations for stays starting Dec. 21.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 19, 2025
$211B Cincinnati bank names new Florida executive

Marty McAndrew has been in banking for more than two decades.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 11, 2024
Oldest home in Manatee County hits market for $2.15M

The Bartholomew Fogarty house in Bradenton is a "fusion of historical charm and modern amenities" following an extensive renovation, the listing agent says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 25, 2025
St. Petersburg rehabilitation hospital names new CEO

Molly Arau, 55, has been appointed CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Petersburg, which is expected to open to patients in October.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 8, 2025
Wealth management firm opens Sarasota office

The CEO of the national financial services company will be based in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2023
Polk County university official behind payments scam sent to prison

The executive vice president at Southeastern University created a false company to take payments for work another company did for much less money.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 22, 2026
Report: Florida ranks No. 2 in statewide foreclosure pressure

Kind House Buyers report finds some unkind data when it comes to the Sunshine State housing index.

  • Florida
  • By Mallory D. Osteen |
  • May 8, 2026
Florida’s New Protected Series LLC – Proceed with Caution

Effective July 1, 2026, Florida will permit the use of a “protected series LLC” (PSLLC) as outlined in Chapter 605 of the Florida Statutes. With this structure, a single parent LLC can create multiple internal series, each possessing its own assets, liabilities, members, and managers.

  • Williams Parker
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • June 1, 2026
SWFL shower door company expands to South Carolina

The family-owned company is opening a new showroom in Rock Hill.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Dust off the robes,and start foreclosingThe rise in foreclosures in Lee County has been so large that retired judges are getting called up for duty, says Lee County Clerk of Courts Charlie Green. + Entrepreneurial superstarssearch continuesTwo successful entrepreneurs in Sarasota - one being one of the most successful businessmen on the Gulf Coast - are trying to spread the build-a-business love. Local bank surprise:Free moneyMost bankers aren't fond of handing out cash on the street to total strangers.+ Golfing for charity,building a businessIf you hear a little music, a little laughter, a blue tent and beer when you pull your golf cart up to the next hole, you may have discovered a new Gulf Coast business started by Clearwater entrepreneurs Pam Delaney and Justina Hopkins.+ Tampa Bay becomesa championship hostSomewhere, maybe everywhere, there are hoteliers cheering.+ Christmas shoppingfor a cancer cureWith the holidays approaching, Tampa's Moffitt Cancer Center and Mall Networks, a provider of merchant-funded loyalty shopping concepts, have come up with a way to marry shopping and fundraising for cancer research.AUGUST AUTO SALESWhat the data shows: August taxable sales of autos and accessories include the sale of new and used cars, repair shops, auto-supply stores and taxable sales at gasoline stations.Waiting in the wingsThe softer economy has touched just about every Gulf Coa

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 12, 2022
2022 Top Entrepreneur: Erin Meagher, Beneficial Blends founder and CEO, Tampa

Erin Meagher leads the company through the pandemic and into new facility and products.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Foreign Born

After surviving the paperwork gauntlet, a hip overseas firm is officially open in the U.S. It chose Sarasota for its U.S. headquarters.

  • Entrepreneurs
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