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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 27, 2022
Wedded bliss: 'Shark Tank' darling Honeyfund seeks additional capital

After raking in $1.7 million, Clearwater-based wedding registry website Honeyfund launches a second round of investment.

  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 5, 2019
Peridot Palms apartments in St. Petersburg trade for $98.25 million

UDR Inc. has invested $98.25 million to buy the luxury Peridot Palms apartments in St. Petersburg, one of the largest multifamily rental deals along the Gulf Coast over the past five years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2024
Ex-official with Bradenton shark research nonprofit arrested in $300K theft

Christine Bedore, a former treasurer with the American Elasmobranch Society, has been arrested for allegedly stealing at least $300,000 from the Bradenton nonprofit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 15, 2025
Tampa Jewish organization to shutter and sell a campus, lay off 92 people

The Tampa Jewish Community Center & Federation says mounting costs and declining interest is forcing it to close JCC, preschool and assisted living facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2008
WALSH: Why voters should say 'no' Jan. 29

Amendment 1 stinks. It's shameful, lousy, embarrassing policy that is bad for Florida and bad for Floridians.

  • Opinion
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 19, 2011
A Heap of Freedom

A Sarasota Internet firm prides itself on its eclectic and laid back work environment. Yet its biggest challenge is finding the right people who want in on the fun.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2021
Investigators: Nearly $13M stolen from university health system spent at adult web site

Employee working for USF Health support organization pleads guilty to massive $13 million embezzlement

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Christi Pritchett, 35

Executive director, Builders Care

  • Class of 2017
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2018
New Markets

In modernizing PhosLab, George Fernandez didn't forget its roots: passion

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 18

The latest news from BistroMD, HealthPlan Services, Interop and more.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2020
Area HVAC company expands reach with acquisition of St. Louis firm

Tampa, Florida-based Apex Service Partners, a nationwide platform for residential plumbing and electrical service providers, has acquired Academy Air, a family-owned HVAC based in St. Louis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 14, 2024
Sarasota home services company adds another HVAC brand

Wrench Group, a national home services company based in Sarasota with dozens of brands nationwide, has picked up Pompano Beach-based Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2013
Airport elects chairman and vice chairman

Two business veterans elected to steer the Naples airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
Lipman adds logistics

The tomato grower moves to become a full-service brokerage.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2012
Walter agrees to $120M acquisition

Walter Investment enters agreement to purchase Reverse Mortgage Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2018
Construction firm wins bid to build customer service building

This is the second project Stevens Construction has been awarded from Bonita Springs Utilities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2016
The art of customer service - for seniors

State College of Florida addresses a niche area of customer service.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2015
Caterpillar unit acquires manufacturer

Progress Rail Services, a unit of heavy equipment giant Caterpillar, has acquired Naples-based Haynes Corp.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2015
Lehigh Acres lands $1.5 million health fund

Community Health Association establishes $1.5 million fund to support services in Lehigh Acres.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Finalist: Telesis Technology

Everything Hasit Vibhakar knows about aerospace and defense he learned from his days at Melbourne-based Harris Corp., which makes gadgets from military radios to antennas. But in 2002, after heading up the sales division for the firm's 14-state southeast section for more than 10 years, Vibhakar took his Rolodex of business contacts and left for Palmetto. He started his own company, Telesis Technology.

  • Entrepreneurs
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