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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 4, 2024
Surgical institute sues Florida for $500M for harassment, shutdown

The Bonati Spine Institute of Hudson, in Pasco County, filed a $500 million lawsuit against the state of Florida alleging a wrongful shutdown in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2024
SWFL publishing company buys historic California newspapers

Two of the newspapers have been in print since the 1860s and 1870s.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 9, 2025
St. Pete approves $16M more in funds for Tropicana Field repairs

The city initially set aside $55.7 million for repairing the stadium, but the additional money set aside Thursday brings the actual cost closer to $59.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 8, 2025
$30M affordable housing project breaks ground in Manatee County

Cedar Cove is a project by Blue Sky Communities and CASL designed to help families emerging from homelessness.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 21, 2025
St. Pete to open bid process for Gas Plant redevelopment after second proposal

The Pinellas County Housing Authority made an unsolicited offer earlier this month to buy — for $1 — a Tropicana Field parking lot to build an affordable housing project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 9, 2025
USF one step closer to redeveloping The Claw golf course

The university's Board of Trustees voted to approve preliminary plans to make the site a mixed-use housing community. Now, it's up to the Florida Board of Governors to give final approval.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 25, 2023
Naples man sentenced to federal prison for $2.6M COVID fraud, weapons violation

A business owner lied and provided false documentation to secure loans for five businesses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 17, 2026
Regulators order NJ company to stop issuing auto warranties in Florida

Florida's OIR says American Dream Auto Protect was doing business in the state without a license and must cease working in the state.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2026
Bankrupt Saks Fifth Avenue to close Sarasota-UTC store

A Saks has been in the Sarasota-Manatee market for at least three decades.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Gulfside Bank |
  • April 17, 2026
Third time's the charm

Sarasota Christian School is experiencing tremendous growth, filling all available educational space on campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 19, 2023
Lakewood Ranch home owned by Mick Jagger's girlfriend for sale

Mick Jagger sightings are now less likely in Lakewood Ranch as the rock star's girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, has put her Lake Club home up for sale for $3.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2009
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • September 24, 2010
Penny For Your Routes

Land use lawyer David Singer heads the campaign to add another cent to Hillsborough County's sales tax for mass transit. As he sees it, it's a matter of paying now or incurring steeper costs later.

  • Florida
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2011
Scott: Jobs will solve state's problems

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to The Observer Group prompted discussion on economic growth, the importance of jobs and Scott's intention to reduce state taxes.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 10, 2011
Government Digest: June 10

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Lindsay Downey |
  • July 6, 2012
Visual Victory

Home makeovers have a seen a recession-era lift in popularity. A forward-thinking entrepreneur hopes to capitalize on the trend, with technology leading the way.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 3, 2012
On Site Early

Ed Taylor Construction looked at diversifying and government work when the bottom fell out, but chose to stick with its core strengths, improving efficiencies at every level.

  • Strategies
  • By Jennifer Fowler-Hermes and John C. Getty |
  • April 8, 2019
FMLA: FORGETTING MINUTIAE LEADS TO (LEGAL) ACTIONS

FMLA: FORGETTING MINUTIAE LEADS TO (LEGAL) ACTIONS

  • Williams Parker
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