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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 20, 2024
Plans submitted for new Manatee County Publix

The 50,000-square-foot Publix will be in the to-be-built SeaFlower Village Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 13, 2024
Clearwater marine supplier expands into Texas with purchase

Decks & Docks continues to grow after being bought last year by company executives and a private equity firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 17, 2024
Two years after Ian, Fort Myers Beach favorite being rebuilt

Construction on a new, more resilient Beach Bar officially kicked off Thursday with a ceremonial groundbreaking.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 26, 2025
Former USF President gifts $200,000 to Tampa Bay EDC

The money comes from former USF President Judy Genshaft's family Genspiration Foundation and will be used to launch a new internship program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 22, 2025
Developer closes on financing for North Port affordable housing project

The second phase of Ekos at Arbor Park will bring affordable apartments for families to south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 11, 2024
Allegiant pilots hold 'practice pickets' at SRQ, PIE airports

A group of Allegiant Air pilots connected to a labor union demonstrated outside Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, the day after a similar demonstration at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 31, 2026
Southwest Florida construction firm opens Tampa office

Naples-based DeAngelis Diamond has opened its eighth company office in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 7, 2026
$600M SWFL construction firm promotes COO to president

Reggie Morgan has been with the company for DeAngelis Diamond for 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 7, 2026
Healthy restaurant opens second Sarasota location

Pura Vida Miami recently opened a restaurant in The Landings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 25, 2026
Waterfront hotel in Bradenton under new management

A Texas-based hospitality company is handling daily operations for Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 28, 2026
Renovated St. Armands retail property secures final tenant

The 4,221-square-foot building on Boulevard of the Presidents suffered serious damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2026
Lakeland hit with more job cuts as tech company lays off 98

HCLTech told the state this week that it was cutting the jobs at an unnamed worksite.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • June 19, 2026
$214M expansion underway at AdventHealth hospital in Hillsborough

The expansion project includes a new patient tower, more beds and increased surgical services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 1, 2026
Sarasota wound care company raises $8.5M

Omeza Holdings will use the funding to advance clinical development and commercial strategy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Bank Blues

Non-performing loans on the books of Gulf Coast community banks have topped half-a-billion dollars. What's a banker to do?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2007
Corporate Report

Verizon FiOs demand driving new local hiringTigris Pharmaceuticals gets $16 million in financing Consejo announces settlement with HMAGulf Coast Builders Exchange elects officers NeoMedia, Gavitec agree on acquisitionGlobal Imaging Systems buys California businessColdwell Banker Realtor heads FARQuality Distribution lowers 2007 projections

  • Industries
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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 Beth Luberecki |
  • August 12, 2021
Entrepreneurial couple — he’s 86, she’s 80 — gives way to the next generation

Industry-leading sailing school prepares for a new leadership era while it navigates a big surge in boating.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 13, 2021
Medical firm targets rapid growth after overcoming early rejections

Forward-thinking doctor, in launching a specialized telemedicine business way before the pandemic, got a ‘door slammed in my face many times.’ Now the firm approaches $50 million in annual revenue, and it’s expanding to other disciplines.  

  • Healthcare
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 22, 2010
Planning by Ballot Box

A diverse coalition opposing Amendment 4 have no shortage of predictable negative consequences with St. Pete Beach as their poster-child. Both sides agree that passage would mean a lot more lawsuits.

  • Florida
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