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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 14, 2025
The Cheesecake Factory to open in Pasco County

The popular California restaurant chain will have four locations in the Tampa Bay market and seven across the Gulf Coast when it opens.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2025
Report: Tampa Bay housing, condo prices continue to fall

April median home sale prices in the market decreased year-over-year for the fourth straight month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 13, 2025
Greek restaurant from Philadelphia to make Florida debut in Naples

The north Naples location for Estia replaces a shuttered sports bar.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 2, 2024
St. Petersburg bank names new CEO and president

St. Petersburg-based BayFirst Financial, parent company of BayFirst National Bank, appointed Thomas Zernick as CEO and Robin Oliver as president and COO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 8, 2024
Pinellas dental device company hires new CEO

Leixir of Oldsmar hires longtime medical-device company executive John Krier as CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 30, 2024
Popular south Sarasota County spa expands

The nearly 2-year-old Salt & Light Holistic Spa in North Port is doubling in size and will offer “suites” to other businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 25, 2024
Scottish tech firm opening US headquarters in Tampa, hiring 100

Systal Technology Solutions will operate a network operations center in space near airport, stadium and premier mall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 20, 2025
St. Petersburg office space completes renovation

City Center, a 242,115-square-foot Class A office space at 100 Second Ave. S. recently completed renovations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 23, 2023
Tampa Bay RV company boosts its Arizona business

Seffner-based RV giant Lazydays acquired Orangewood RV Center of Surprise, Arizona.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 2, 2025
Cape Coral shopping center complete, seeks tenants

Construction work on the 29,150-square-foot Shops at Del Mar has finished as brokers look for tenants.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 30, 2025
Developer moves into Tampa with $135 million in projects and deals

In the past few months, Creation has expanded into Florida with a pair of Tampa purchases and a new office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 26, 2025
Public hearing set for controversial Captiva resort rezoning

The owners of the South Seas resort — and those opposing it — will go before the Lee County Commission on Aug. 6.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 6, 2025
City of Venice pays $11.8 million for former car dealership

The city will relocate its solid waste, recycling and fleet maintenance operations to the site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 3, 2025
New flight from Sarasota-Bradenton to Miami begins

American Airlines is offering a new daily flight out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Gulf Coast Week in Review

Bush officials fight water warTampa Mayor pushes light railSembler to sell BayWalkPolicyholders face Poe tabTECO Energy gets out of shippingSarasota: Supermajority RulesSuper-sized community to growStoneridge closes Bradenton plantFirst Home fires 204 employeesLee building permits near lowParker Hannifin buys Shaw Aero

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Failure to Learn

If we don't continue to consume, our economy will crash. We are dependent upon the over consumption of goods and the consequent continued growth of debt.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 25, 2010
New Kingdom

Mutual of Omaha Bank is the latest financial institution from outside the state to capitalize on the upheaval in Florida banking. The Nebraska bank hired veteran Florida executives to oversee their expansion.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 24, 2010
Kitson Keeps Kicking

Syd Kitson continues to seek out residential and commercial deals on the Gulf Coast. The first homes at Babcock Ranch in Charlotte County are about two years away.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 29, 2010
Sparks fly over energy zone

Energy economic zone legislation, pushed by Sarasota County to add green jobs soon, and now watered down by state bureaucrats, may die. But the county could still move ahead with its own ambitious plan.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2019
Valley rally: Bank accelerates march into Florida

Valley National Bank’s CEO keeps one lesson learned close: Stay true to who you are.

  • Finance
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