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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2025
New Jersey investors pay $3.9 million for Tampa industrial building

The real estate investment firms bought the nearly 20,000-square-foot building near Tampa International Airport and has put it up for lease.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 18, 2025
Sarasota Memorial names new CFO

The previous CFO had been serving in a dual role after a promotion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 1, 2025
Pinellas Transit announces new shuttle service to Clearwater Beach

The route, geared toward tourists, begins at the PIE airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 24, 2023
Tampa real estate giant hires former Bain Capital consultant in leadership role

Tampa's Lykes Brothers eyes a new leader in strategic planning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2025
South Tampa taco spot to open second location

Taco Dirty debuted seven years ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 20, 2024
$35 million Tampa medical supply company acquired

Acentus, a Tampa-based medical supply company founded in 2002, was acquired by Henry Schein, a Fortune 500 company based out of New York.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2025
Pinellas Park industrial facility sold to New Jersey investors

The 52,000-square-foot logistics facility is near U.S. Highway 19 in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 28, 2025
105-home community to be built in Lakewood Ranch

Lennar will begin construction this fall on Stillwater.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 12, 2024
Leading SWFL real estate brokerage names new president

Longtime John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate broker and executive Corey McCloskey has been named president of the firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2025
Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor

The previous operator told the state there would be 70 layoffs, but the county says the new agreement calls for employee retention.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 3, 2026
Naples amateur pickleball league changes owners, grows nationally

The new owner of PaddleWar is leading a nationwide expansion for the brand.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2022
Entrepreneur raises $1.2M, creates unique outsourcing salesforce

A veteran executive ditches the corporate world with a new idea to build a high-level salesforce. He’s off to a fast start.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 8, 2024
Sarasota Yacht Club presents expansion plans to the city

A three-story, free-standing structure is proposed to meet growing membership demands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2025
Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

Allegiant's president and CEO told investors that talks to sell a majority stake in the resort have advanced to the due diligence stage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 9, 2025
Andoni Goitiz, 26

40 Under 40 winner Andoni Goitiz is CEO of Medical Stretcher Solutions.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Wake-Up Call

As Kathleen Shanahan transforms an environmental remediation company into a market leader, the CEO is on the hunt for acquisitions - backed by one of the nation's largest equity firms.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 24, 2011
The $1.5 Billion Loophole

The inability to pass legislation aimed at collecting billions in unpaid sales taxes from out-of-state businesses puts Florida's retailers at a competitive disadvantage.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 2, 2018
Exit ramp: Company wins by taking the scenic route to a sale

Stellican Ltd., a group of investors led by Steve Heese, has sold Chris-Craft, the iconic Sarasota-based boat manufacturer, to Winnebago Industries Inc. for a sum thought to be in the $420-$480 million range after rescuing the brand from the brink of anni

  • Strategies
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  • By Bob Andelman |
  • August 12, 2016
Urban eats

A onetime merchant marine, Andy Salyards started a restaurant business on impulse and instinct three years ago. How did he hit the big-time so quickly?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 22, 2023
Fourth-generation leather goods manufacturer eyes expansion

Some well-timed shifts in mindset while maintaining its customer-centric model has led luggage and bag manufacturer Korchmar to new growth opportunities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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