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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 11, 2025
279-unit apartment complex with lazy river opens in Bradenton

The Stadler is now leasing apartments in Manatee County. Among the amenities are a golf simulator, sky deck and lazy river.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 13, 2025
Tampa among top cities in US for remote working

The study ranks Tampa as No. 17 in the nation and No. 3 in Florida for those working remotely.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 12, 2026
Report: 2 Gulf Coast metros among top for migrating house hunters

Those looking to relocate are increasingly searching Florida and two regions specifically, according to Redfin.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 7, 2026
Dry cleaner chain with 28 locations in region sold

Sun Country Cleaners, with locations across Tampa Bay, had been owned by two sisters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 2, 2025
$16 million freestanding ER opens in Parrish

HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency is an extension of HCA Florida South Shore Hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 29, 2026
Naples financial firm opens second Pennsylvania office

Capital Wealth Advisors is building up its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 3, 2025
Tampa-based eye care practice cutting 116 jobs in Florida

The layoffs will span 43 locations across the state, including more than a dozen in the region.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 28, 2026
Manatee ATV manufacturer makes move to expand dealer network

Recreative Industries signed a manufacturer’s representative agreement with TRL Outdoors LLC.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 9, 2026
Fort Myers United Way leader exits, organization names interim CEO

The move follows a leadership change at the Tampa-based United Way Suncoast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2026
Tampa's Coke Florida named among best-managed companies in US

The locally owned Coca-Cola bottler was recognized after an evaluation of its strategies, execution, culture and governance/financials.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2008
Lee/ Collier 40 under 40

A look at the best of Lee and Collier County's best and brightest under 40.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Liberty Property Trust makes long-term play with Renaissance Miami nonprofit buys Largo's Shadow RunColonial Bank plans Bloomingdale branchDeveloper buys Palmetto land for flex park, building-research firmRingling School buys nearby Shell station landCritical Path Development planning office, flex parkRam, Myrtlewood Partners buy Cleveland Ave. retail propertiesFlorida Gulf Bank buys Cape Coral rehab centerInvestors compiling industrial assemblage on Bruner Lane

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 25, 2023
Battles between neighborhoods, developers are growing bigger — and louder

Development plans often lead to long skirmishes between neighbors looking to preserve the status quo and developers looking to build.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2007
Million-Dollar (almost) Man

Trying to take his company past $1 million in annual sales has humbled Rick Spahn. But a seven-figurevictory could be forthcoming.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2008
The Host

Paul Catoe moved from the executive offices at a Tampa television station to the award-winning post running the convention and visitors association in Tampa Bay.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Signature Communities Inc. acquires Naples Vanderbilt InnWalport Properties buysCollier Boulevard SquareDRD Murdock Circle Executive CenterMichael Saunders office expands on Longboat KeyJohn McKay buys Parrish landLowe's buys land in North PortHotel industry veterans purchase Tampa blockVision 193 LLC buys 5th Avenue ApartmentsTarpon Restaurant Services buys Pappa's Riverside

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Bond Counsel & Deal Maker (Tampa edition)

Frank Fleischer, now part of GrayRobinson in Tampa, has worked as counsel on about $8 billion in public finance deals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasota Realtor Buys Three Rental ComplexesMCZ/Centrum buys Serenata landPenn-Florida buys out partner, converting apartmentsBlackpoint Group buys more land for business park1350 Main group plans 1740 developmentSarasota Fireplace buys more manufacturing space

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Choppy Waters

Strong headwinds from multiple fronts assail commercial real estate, but glimmers of hope peer over the horizon.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2008
Money Poor, Problem Rich

Commercial real estate faces an array of problems,from a lengthy housing slowdown, a credit freeze and consumer recession worries. Is it really time to buy?

  • Entrepreneurs
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