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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 18, 2023
University of Tampa names Texas professor, administrator president

Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Texas Christian University, has been named the new president of the University of Tampa, replacing Ronald L. Vaughn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2024
Lee County awards nearly $42M for rehab of 836 affordable housing units

The grant money that Lee commissioners awarded to fix and update the apartment units comes from $1.1 billion the federal government allocated to the county after Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 5, 2024
Sarasota County closes $19M deal for former fruit orchards

The county plans to use the property, previously owned by the Albritton family, for soil to cover the nearby landfill.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 15, 2023
Philanthropist, former McDonald's franchisee kicks off $100M TGH campaign

Tampa General Hospital board member and well-known Tampa businessman and philanthropist Blake Casper has made a $5 million donation to the TGH Foundation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 23, 2025
Tampa area ranks third in Florida for job growth

According to the most recent report from FloridaCommerce, Tampa had 12,700 more private-sector jobs in August than it did last year – a 0.9% increase that accounts for 15% of the state’s gains.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mike Walker and Jeffrey Beisler-Snell, Ph.D. |
  • November 7, 2025
Global Trade Uncertainty Requires an Experienced Banking Team

Tariffs may have an impact on your business - but there are ways to counter them.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 16, 2026
College to discuss Tampa Bay Rays' plans to build stadium on campus

The trustees of Hillsborough Community College are scheduled to discuss plans from the baseball team to build a new ballpark on the school's property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2004
Lemon Avenue Revival

A group of business owners, including Monika Tomlinson, are betting on a bright future for Lemon Avenue and Fourth Street, north of Fruitville.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2011
Tower Time

David Grain parlayed a devoted data-driven approach to business decisions into some terrific triumphs. He foresees more success soon.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2009
Silo Subtraction

A onetime military attorney is tackling the Gulf Coast commercial real estate industry by refining a teamwork-first approach. But the market dip is proving to be a big foe.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2009
Courting Business

Executives and entrepreneurs seeking to get in and out of court before seasons — and sometimes years — change, have found their spot in Hillsborough County. Other Gulf Coast courts could follow.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2023
Managing broker hired to lead Sarasota, Fort Myers developments

ERES Cos. announced the team was expanding just eight months after opening its Sarasota location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 31, 2023
Airline slashes cost of flights from Tampa

Breeze Airways is offering one-way fares as low as $39 from Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2022
Tampa software company names successor to retiring CEO

Ashish Kachru, who founded Altruista Health in 2007 and sold it in 2020, will lead DataLink Software.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2022
Fort Myers architecture firm acquires Los Angeles company

TDM Architects was founded in 1994.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2022
Atlanta builder to debut its first townhome community in St. Petersburg

PulteGroup Inc. is set to open Shoreline, its first townhome community in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 9.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2022
Tampa hotel management firm names new vice president

Kiel Lombardo, a 20-year veteran of the industry, has been promoted at McKibbon Hospitality.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2022
Bradenton museum launches search for a new CEO

After 15 months, the museum announced Hillary Spencer is no longer in the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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