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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 17, 2024
Sarasota tourism firm to pay nearly $2.3M in civil COVID relief case

A whistleblower filed a complaint that brought Miles Partnership to the attention of authorities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 4, 2024
Variety of businesses, nonprofits announce large Hurricane Helene donations

From Walmart and Lowe's to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, donations are coming in quickly.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 16, 2024
Construction begins on 4-acre lagoon at 3,000-home north Manatee community

Seaire will bring a new “lagoon lifestyle” to Parrish, according to the Tampa developer that has made lagoons a signature offering.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 28, 2025
City of Tampa breaks ground on $57M Riverwalk expansion

City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the West River BUILD project, which will add another 2 miles to the Tampa Riverwalk along the west bank of the Hillsborough River.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 14, 2024
Florida business owner charged with running human trafficking ring

The attorney general highlighted a human trafficking case out of spas in Manatee and Hillsborough counties in pointing to the need for a newly formed state task force.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 25, 2023
AeroVanti founder resigns CEO, chairman positions

New CEO Scott Hopes says the troubled private air service company has received a $2 million loan to help stabilize the business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 14, 2026
Uber-luxury Longboat resort adds seaplane drop-off option for guests

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort has air (a Tropic Ocean Airways pontoon plane) sea (a local charter) and land (a Bentley) covered.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 22, 2026
Hob Nob to reopen in Sarasota with new owner

The Original Hob Nob Drive-In will be operated with support from The Breakfast Company founders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 10, 2024
Maximilian Chillura, 29

40 Under 40 winner Maximilian Chillura is the founder of Chill Bros Scoop Shop.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
The Serial Entrepreneur

St. Petersburg executive Mark Swanson has started a number of technology companies over the years, including Telovations, a telecommunications firm in Tampa.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2005
Double Whammy

Regulators said Fort Myers-based First Community Bank had too many construction loans and not enough people fighting terrorism. Bankers take note.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 27, 2005
Renaissance Restaurateur

Paul Mattison is a culinary renaissance man - right down to the obligatory Italian connection.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 17, 2014
Economic forecast

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 20, 2025
Manatee entrepreneur uses social media to build crafty business following

Papercrafting company Pink and Main fills a niche that big-box retailers cannot, according to owner Michelle Currie.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 29, 2023
Community foundation exec leaves nonprofit to run another organization

Manatee Community Foundation named former Gulf Coast Community Foundation COO Veronica Thames to lead the nonprofit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 9, 2023
Tampa, St. Pete renters would get moderate space in home buying

If home-buying, renters in Orlando would do better, but renters in Miami would get much less space than Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 16, 2022
Developer returns with plan for Tampa neighborhood that fought off apartments last year

A developer has proposed that a town house complex be built in Beach Park on space now occupied by offices.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2023
Ringling Bros. are back in the spotlight

After a six-year hiatus, the show is returning with a 50-city tour planned.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 7, 2023
Sarasota grocer to open its 6th store

Detwiler’s Farm Market has signed a lease for 50,000 square feet of space in Benderson-owned Bradenton shopping center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2022
Tampa health tech company named to Inc. 5000 list

Gale Healthcare has joined the ranks of the nation’s fastest-growing companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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