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The Business Observer is the weekly newspaper for business leaders on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Started in 1997 as the Gulf Coast Business Review, the Business Observer is the leading provider and most authoritative source of business and economic information affecting the Gulf Coast from Tampa Bay to Naples. It specializes in reporting on the region’s industry and economic trends; emerging compa

nies; corporate strategies; identifying and profiling the region’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs and top business leaders; and keeping its readers abreast of state, regional and local government actions affecting business and the economy.

The Sarasota City Commission will consider a proposed new Clerk of Circuit Court records building.
06/20/2026

The Sarasota City Commission will consider a proposed new Clerk of Circuit Court records building.

With unanimous recommendations of approval to rezone and vacate an alley right of way, a proposed new Clerk of Circuit Court records storage...

AdventHealth plans a $214 million expansion of its Carrollwood hospital to meet growing inpatient and surgical demands.
06/19/2026

AdventHealth plans a $214 million expansion of its Carrollwood hospital to meet growing inpatient and surgical demands.

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

A luxury chocolatier with centuries of experience has a new shop in The Mall at University Town Center.
06/19/2026

A luxury chocolatier with centuries of experience has a new shop in The Mall at University Town Center.

The retail boutique marks the 11th for the company, which was founded in Paris in 1668.

A handful of retail and restaurant tenants, including a popular Naples donut shop, have signed leases to move into Midto...
06/19/2026

A handful of retail and restaurant tenants, including a popular Naples donut shop, have signed leases to move into Midtown at Bonita, a 68-acre development in Lee County.

Midtown at Bonita, a mixed-use project just off Interstate 75, signed leases with five restaurants and retailers as it adjusts its commercial space.

Manatee County commissioners have advanced plans for a new sports multiplex, a project officials say could attract event...
06/19/2026

Manatee County commissioners have advanced plans for a new sports multiplex, a project officials say could attract events and have a $30 million annual economic impact.

Commissioners decided to advance the public-private partnership, agreeing to business terms including a 60-year land lease in Lakewood Ranch.

A national homebuilder has named a new president for its Sarasota division, which is developing two communities in the n...
06/19/2026

A national homebuilder has named a new president for its Sarasota division, which is developing two communities in the next year set to deliver 2,000 homes.

Taylor Morrison has named a new leader for its Sarasota division, which is bringing 2,000 total homes to the area over the next year.

On this week’s From the Corner Office, Mark Gordon sits down with Dev Iglesias, Director of External Affairs for Florida...
06/19/2026

On this week’s From the Corner Office, Mark Gordon sits down with Dev Iglesias, Director of External Affairs for Florida Power & Light’s Southwest Florida region, to talk about what it’s like being one of the most visible faces during storm response and recovery across our community. Hear her approach to staying grounded in fast-moving situations and how a positive outlook can make a measurable difference.

Listen now, thanks to Synovus: https://youtu.be/JuY3FuD9ULs

The number of Floridians in the region on food stamps has fallen — in some counties significantly — in the first five mo...
06/18/2026

The number of Floridians in the region on food stamps has fallen — in some counties significantly — in the first five months since new federal legislation was passed, according to a new analysis.

A new report shows more than 277,000 Floridans are no longer on food stamps since federal legislation was enacted last summer.

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected to handle leasing for a nearly 1 million-square-foot Tampa industrial development....
06/18/2026

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected to handle leasing for a nearly 1 million-square-foot Tampa industrial development.

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected by Blackstone run firm to lead the leasing of the Tampa Distribution Center.

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