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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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 6, 2024
St. Pete environmental services firm acquired

Environmental Science Associates acquired Janicki Environmental, which is known for its work in aquatic science and the study of estuaries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 6, 2024
Sarasota real estate firm merges with another family-owned company

Harry E. Robbins Associates is merging with Richardson Kleiber Walter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 28, 2025
Babcock Ranch reaches key sales milestone

The Southwest Florida master-planned, environmentally friendly community has sold a quarter of the total homes it expects to build.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 15, 2024
Sarasota manufacturing plant closed due to Milton damage

Two Sun Hydraulics manufacturing plants have reopened after the storm, Helios officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 14, 2025
Manatee County ATV manufacturer expands into Europe

Recreatives Industries has partnered with Rican Off-Road to distribute its products in Europe and the Falkland Islands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2022
Findings of Lee County schools review dispute whistleblower claims

The School District of Lee County did not overpay for textbooks despite claims it overpaid by nearly $850,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 20, 2025
Payroll scheme in Naples causes $4.2M loss to IRS, prosecutors say

An off-the-books cash payroll system at a Naples construction company sidestepped taxes and defrauded workers' compensation insurance companies, prosecutors say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2024
Latin-themed restaurant owners pick Naples for next hot spot

A new restaurant, Unidos: A Latin Kitchen + Bar, has opened in downtown Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 10, 2024
Trendy St. Pete restaurant strip to get new eatery, cocktail lounge

Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete, the city’s unofficial restaurant row, is getting two new potential hot spots: a New American Coastal cuisine concept and a cocktail lounge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 3, 2024
Nonprofit helps conserve 20,000-plus acres on Gulf Coast over 20 years

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast passed a land conservation milestone with the acquisition of a conservation easement in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 4, 2024
Tampa asks for public's help to rewrite development codes

The city is turning to residents for insight as it looks to update rules that govern development and growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 12, 2024
Fort Myers flight training firm buys school outside Atlanta

Paragon Flight Training entered the Peach State last year, with a college partnership.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amy Concilio |
  • November 5, 2024
Important Provisions of Home Construction Contracts

While each word of the contract may play a pivotal role in the process, there are a few “big ticket” items that you will want to pay attention to and review with a fine-tooth comb.

  • Industry Insights
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 3, 2025
Sarasota bayfront estate listed for $26.4M, highest in county

A Bayfront property in Oyster Bay Estates is listed at the highest asking price for a piece of residential real estate in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2025
$1.2M land donation benefits Pines of Sarasota

Proceeds of the 2.2-acre parcel's sale will benefit the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, which helps care for Pines of Sarasota residents who have outlived their resources.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 30, 2025
Caldwell Trust CEO wins statewide industry award

Kelly Caldwell was named Trust Banker of the Year by the leading banking industry lobbying group in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2024
Grocery chain Detwiler's to build large distribution center in Manatee County

Detwiler’s Farm Market, a family-owned and -operated grocery chain, has broken ground on a warehouse and distribution center at Florida International Tradeport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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