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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 17, 2025
$35M community center opens in east Tampa

Fair Oaks Community Center is the largest center of its kind in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 7, 2026
Tampa food brokerage leader steps down, son takes on CEO role

Cammie Chatterton, who founded the company in 1993, will become chairwoman of the advisory board as her son, Chris Chatterton, steps into the CEO job.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 7, 2026
National radiology company acquires 13 imaging centers in region

RadNet has acquired Radiology Regional, which has locations from Sarasota to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 22, 2026
National wing chain to make debut in region this summer

Award-winning chicken wing franchise Wing It On! is coming to Tampa — with plans to open its first restaurant in the region by this summer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 29, 2026
E-commerce logistics company moves HQ to Pasco, invests $2M

The Fulfillment Lab has expanded and relocated to Lutz, where it has invested more than $2 million in outfitting its facilities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 10, 2025
Owners invest $2M into Englewood gym

Workout Anytime Englewood is opening in mid to late December.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 2, 2024
48 jobs cut at Lakeland Winn-Dixie before store rebrands as Aldi

The grocery store in Polk County will be converted into an Aldi following an acquisition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 28, 2026
Breeze Airways bringing nonstop flights from TPA to the Bahamas

It's the first nonstop flight between Tampa and Nassau in 20 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 5, 2026
Cement supplier expanding at Port Tampa Bay, bringing 25 jobs

Houston-based SESCO Cement has installed a large-scale custom ship unloader at its berth in Port Redwing and is looking to hire 25 new employees by April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 4, 2026
Fiber-optic internet provider launches in Pinellas with $100M investment, 50 jobs

IQ Fiber is expanding in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 4, 2026
Illegal gambling raids net 334 slot machines in Sarasota-Manatee

Five arcades were raided recently by state and local authorities investigating illegal gambling activity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 29, 2024
Exit interview: Key moments in 30-year transformation of University of Tampa

Ron Vaughn’s turnaround strategy at the University of Tampa nearly 30 years ago was straightforward: Stop overspending. Find the big problems and solve them fast. And prioritize constant improvement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 25, 2011
Track-shun

An effort by legislators to bypass Gov. Scott's rejection of high-speed rail seems to be unraveling as financially challenged local governments try to take it on.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2004
True Believer

Whether Joseph P. Smith lives or dies - if convicted of Carlie Brucia's death - is largely dependent on Adam Tebrugge, 42, a 12th Circuit assistant public defender who has won the acquittal of four other accused murderers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Sweet Spot

Business is good this year for Tampa Bay area law firms, but for the most part growth is conservative.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2009
College Collision

Two-year colleges across Florida are trying to break though the education establishment. One Gulf Coast school is primed for battle.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 9, 2009
Schoolhouse ROCKED

When the Legislature shifted school construction dollars to cover operating expenses it rocked a school construction industry already on its heels, and may now add to districts' borrowing costs if they can sell bonds at all.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 3, 2023
Tapas restaurant to open in Sarasota

The new concept is run by the same people who own State Street Eating House + Cocktails.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 22, 2023
Vet clinic in Lakewood Ranch breaks ground on $3.58M addition

The expansion is expected to wrap up this winter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 28, 2023
Hurricane recovery fair postponed ahead of Idalia

The Disaster Recovery and Resilience Resource Fair that was scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 29, will be rescheduled after the storm has passed through.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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