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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 8, 2024
Pinellas clean water company appoints 'Shark Tank' star to board

OriginClear, a Clearwater-based "clean water innovation hub," named businessman Kevin Harrington, an original "shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank," to its board of advisers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 6, 2023
Tampa home prices tripled since 2013

Tampa has had the second highest increase in home prices of large U.S. cities over the past decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2023
International philanthropy couple donates $25M to Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Jerry, retired co-CEO of a meat processing giant, and Karen Kolschowsky have donated $25 million to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, with the money geared toward innovation, education and research.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 27, 2025
Report: Florida tops list of most expensive houses listed and sold

Florida is the place with the most expensive residential real estate in the country with California not far behind.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 2, 2023
North Port official hopes to boost city’s profile across Florida

Jerome Fletcher plans to use his statewide appointment to the Florida League of Cities committee to better the community through meaningful conversations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 23, 2024
YMCA, Pinellas County Schools partner on unique $48M project

The city of St. Petersburg's new YMCA will soon unite with a completed public school.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 11, 2024
$4M longevity holistic health center to open in downtown Sarasota

A cardiologist and local entrepreneur joined forces to open Reveal Vitality and Longevity Institute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 12, 2024
Hillsborough ophthalmology practice to pay $1.3M in false claims case

Brandon Eye Associates was allegedly involved in a kickback scheme involving cranial ultrasounds. There's been here has been no determination of liability in the case.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 24, 2025
Tropicana Field roof repairs completed ahead of schedule

With its dome roof now replaced, repairs to Tropicana Field will likely be completed before the Tampa Bay Rays home opener on April 6, 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 17, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays sale to close in next two weeks

The team, which announced two top leaders were stepping down, says the reportedly $1.7 billion deal is "pending final approval."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 3, 2025
Developers behind $6.8B St. Pete proposal seek investors — for as little as $500

The two private investment funds are meant to establish a new model for participation in urban redevelopment around the Tropicana Field site in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 17, 2025
Nonprofit serving one of Hillsborough's poorest neighborhood names CEO

Arturo Puckerin, 42, was named the new executive director and CEO of the University Area Community Development Corporation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2023
Fort Myers couple arrested for $2 million COVID fraud

The couple faces more than 20 years in prison for allegedly falsifying 11 relief applications and using the proceeds for, among other things, a pickup truck and three pontoon boats for themselves.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2026
Tickets on sale for Business Observer's flagship event: Top Entrepreneur Luncheon

The event is May 15 at The Ora in Sarasota.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 21, 2025
Top 50 contractors from Polk to Collier County surpass $9B in annual revenue

The Business Observer's list of the largest contractors in the business.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2008
Shootout

After three years of R&D, Tampa-based Stinger Systems is ready to take on Taser in the electronic immobilization device market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Developers acquire land for lifestyle projectSunstream Hotels, Resorts buys Islands ResortInvestors pay $4.6 million for multi-tenant buildingInvestor acquires St. Armands pharmacyDeveloper buys Venice land to build office parkCostello buys office park, converting to condosLion's Gate Project to be at Entrance to RosedaleSan Francisco group acquires apartmentsInvestor buys Willow Oaks ApartmentsBoca attorney purchases pharmaceutical buildingNew Hotel

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 10, 2009
Smaller is Better

Few banks on the Gulf Coast showed a profit so far this year. But small community banks make up a disproportionate share of those that made money in the second quarter.

  • Finance
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 4, 2018
Water treatment firm is thirsty for growth

A Tampa company sees big opportunities to bring water to areas that need it the most. But can its grasp equal its reach?

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
Risky Rewards

A Gotham bank must depend more and more on Sunshine State real estate markets to keep the profits coming.

  • Entrepreneurs
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