Business Observer
58 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Tampa's $385M Pendry Tower Nears Completion Amid Strong Sales · Construction crews are nearing the top of the $385 million Pendry Tampa luxury tower, with 75% of units sold.
- Sarasota Aster & Links Apartments Reach 90% Leasing Milestone · Belpointe OZ reports its downtown Sarasota mixed-use development is 90% leased and nearing stabilization.
- ZooTampa's Creatures of the Night Returns with New Attractions This Fall · ZooTampa revives its Halloween event Creatures of the Night with new themed areas and returning entertainment.
- Tampa Tech Entrepreneur Acquires Minority Stake in Scottish Football Club · Will Freeman's Catalyst Sports Ventures buys a minority stake in Scottish club Kilwinning Rangers FC.
- Tickets on Sale for Business Observer's 40 Under 40 Celebration · Tickets are now available for the Business Observer's annual 40 Under 40 networking event in Florida.
- Sarasota County Developers Sue Over Live Local Act Housing Exclusion · Four developers sued Sarasota County and commissioners for blocking 4,000 Live Local Act housing units via zoning exclusions.
- Naples Hospice Acquires Fort Myers Property for New Facility · Naples Hospice purchased a Fort Myers property for $3.3 million to build a new 40,000-square-foot care center.
- Medical Office Complex in Bradenton Sells for $8.35M · A fully leased medical office complex in Bradenton sold for $8.35 million, representing a 72% increase from the seller's purchase price.
- Waypoint RV Preserve to break ground in Palmetto with nature-focused amenities · South Swell Properties announces groundbreaking for a new nature-inspired RV resort in Palmetto.
- Metro Development and BayCare to embed registered nurse in Angeline community · Metro Development Group and BayCare Health System will embed a registered nurse navigator at their Angeline community in Pasco County, Florida.
- Allegiant Air Adds Fort Myers, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg Routes to Michigan · Allegiant Air announces new round-trip flights from Southwest Florida and Orlando to Flint, Michigan, starting in February.
- Sarasota County Commissioners Approve $20M for Storm Resilience · Sarasota County commissioners approved $20 million for flood prevention and stormwater projects following Tropical Storm Debby.
- Luxury Fort Myers Waterfront Home Listed for $13 Million · A 5,400-square-foot waterfront estate in Fort Myers is listed for $13 million.
- Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxi service in Tampa · Waymo begins offering fully autonomous rides to the public in Tampa, Denver, and San Diego.
- Sarasota County Seizes 76 Slot Machines in Illegal Gambling Raid · Sarasota County deputies seized 76 illegal slot machines at two gambling establishments in an Aug. 26 raid.
- Cooley Law School fall 2026 incoming class jumps 38% to 271 students · Cooley Law School reported 271 incoming students for fall 2026, a 38% increase from the prior year, with 120 on its Tampa campus and 151 in Lansing, Michigan.
- Fort Myers Architect Joyce Owens Elected AIA President-Elect · Joyce Owens, founder of AJO, elected AIA president-elect for 2027 and president for 2028.
- Hugh Clark, Former President of B&I Contractors, Dies at 89 · Hugh Clark, former president of B&I Contractors, died at 89 after leading the company's transition to employee ownership
- Sarasota Clothier Cravats' Closes Store, Shifts to Concierge Model · Cravats' Custom Clothiers closes its Sarasota storefront to adopt a concierge service model.
- Starbucks and Alea Mediterranean Restaurant Join Midtown at Bonita · Starbucks and Alea Mediterranean restaurant are new tenants at Midtown at Bonita development.
- Naples Condo Becomes First to Install AquaFence Flood Barrier · Allegro Condominiums installed the city's first AquaFence modular flood barrier system to protect against future storm surges.
- U.S. Bank expands business banking to Florida and Georgia with Sarasota executive leading growth · U.S. Bank announces business banking expansion into Florida and Georgia led by Sarasota-based Ehren McGeehan
- Pinellas County Bans Large-Scale Data Centers in Unincorporated Areas · Pinellas County commissioners voted to formally prohibit large-scale standalone data centers in unincorporated areas.
- Lakewood Ranch Commercial Property Sells for $4.7M · A Lakewood Ranch commercial property sold for $4.77 million at a 5.15% cap rate.
- FleetForce Truck Training Program Reaches 10,000 Graduates · FleetForce celebrates 10,000 CDL graduates and hires the 10,001st student from Swift Transportation.
- Pennsylvania-based Family Flowers acquires Sarasota florist Beneva · Family Flowers, a Pennsylvania-based chain, purchased Sarasota florist Beneva from David Shuel.
- Hillsborough County Approves $796M Funding for New Tampa Bay Rays Stadium · Hillsborough County commissioners approved $796 million in funding to replace Tropicana Field after a 20-year effort.
- Tampa General and USF Launch CLEAR Center for Lymphatic Disease Research · Tampa General Hospital and USF Health secure funding to establish a new center for lymphatic disease research and education.
- Tampa City Council Approves $80M for Rays Ballpark · Tampa City Council voted 4-3 to approve an $80 million share of funding for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium.
- Bill Edwards, St. Pete Business Leader and Philanthropist, Dies at 81 · Bill Edwards, a veteran businessman who reshaped downtown St. Petersburg, died Thursday at age 81.