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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 10, 2025
Clearwater manufacturer completes $2.2 million expansion

Florida Seating, the restaurant furniture manufacturer and supplier now has nearly 200,000 square feet of space in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 21, 2025
Concessions, terminal access shift at RSW amid construction

Changes are in progress at Southwest Florida International Airport, where work to expand the terminal is underway as the Fort Myers airport aims to increase its capacity and update its existing space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 9, 2024
Former Manatee commissioner named chair of Goodwill Manasota

Goodwill Manasota has named retired planner and former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac chair of its board of directors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 4, 2024
Tampa hotel company names executives

Mainsail Lodging and Development of Tampa has expanded its executive leadership team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2023
Sarasota Hispanic media company buys faith-based radio station

Solmart Media, a Sarasota-based Latino-owned and -operated radio station company, has acquired a radio station with reach in the Tampa-Clearwater and Orlando markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2024
375 Tampa apartments coming after developer gets $63 million in financing

The apartment complex will be built in MetWest International, a prominent mixed-use project near Tampa International, Raymond James Stadium and International Plaza.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2024
Businessman convicted of blowing COVID funds on gambling debts

A 54-year-old Tampa man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after being found guilty by a local jury.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 20, 2024
Pfizer to lay off 62 in Tampa

The job cuts affect employees working at the pharmaceutical company's Heights Union hub.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2020
BLVD wraps construction in Sarasota

Core Development’s 18-story residential project BLVD, which was recently completed, contains 49 luxury units and ground-floor retail.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2021
Fast-growing farm expands into region with acquisition

Finn Farms is expected to begin generating revenue in the third quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2022
Dairy farm reeling after Ian causes death of 200 cows, facilities damage

Farm owner Jerry Dakin says he isn't 100% sure rebuilding is an option.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 26, 2023
Tampa Bay EDC's foundation gets $100,000 grant

Truist steps up to plate and makes large grant to Tampa Bay EDC's inclusive economic program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 2, 2023
Tampa REIT pays $59.95 million for Chicago medical building

Sila Realty continues to grow with purchase of Loyola University Medical Center-run facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 5, 2023
Atlanta design firm promotes Tampa architect

Ken Cowart has been named principal of Tampa office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 18, 2023
Tampa drug company appoints two board members

Oragenics says the two new board members will complement its nasal drug-delivery business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 20, 2023
Historic Venice apartment buildings sell for $4 million

The buildings are part of the city's Armada Road Multi-Family District, a collection of apartment buildings built in the 1920s.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 13, 2023
12 retailers coming to new Babcock Ranch commercial center

Commercial real estate firm Katz & Associates has signed leases with a dozen retailers for 68,100 square feet of space in The Shoppes at Yellow Pine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 20, 2023
Report: At least 7M square feet of office leases in Tampa near expiration

More than 3.4 million square feet of those spaces are over 20,000 square feet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 18, 2025
Former EDC leader, insurance exec, named CEO of golf nonprofit

Lisa Krouse was an executive with FCCI for more than 15 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 2, 2025
Sarasota man pleads not guilty in fraud scheme, weapons case

Seth Bloom has entered pleas of not guilty in two cases in Sarasota County Circuit Court.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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