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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.

From building an iconic brand to running a brewery, leaders from around the region share candid lessons on decision-maki...
06/06/2026

From building an iconic brand to running a brewery, leaders from around the region share candid lessons on decision-making in May's episodes of "From the Corner Office."

Guests in May also included a hotel general manager and a nonprofit counseling CEO.

The massive American flag that flew over a Sarasota Ford dealership is making a comeback.
06/05/2026

The massive American flag that flew over a Sarasota Ford dealership is making a comeback.

The iconic 150-foot flagpole is coming back.

The twice-indicted CEO of a Sarasota private jet membership company has been found guilty of defrauding victims of $15 m...
06/05/2026

The twice-indicted CEO of a Sarasota private jet membership company has been found guilty of defrauding victims of $15 million.

A Baltimore jury convicted AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr on six counts of wire fraud that defrauded investors of $15 million.

Authorities in Sarasota and Manatee counties recently seized 334 slot machines and nearly $200,000 in cash from business...
06/05/2026

Authorities in Sarasota and Manatee counties recently seized 334 slot machines and nearly $200,000 in cash from businesses they allege were running illegal gambling sites.

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

For condominium associations and property managers, choosing the right roofing system is about more than waterproofing...
06/05/2026

For condominium associations and property managers, choosing the right roofing system is about more than waterproofing, it's about protecting the building from severe weather while maximizing long-term value.

Learn how proper roofing system selection can make a significant difference with insights from Unicoat Industrial Roofing Corporation: businessobserverfl.com/news/2026/jun/05/why-roof-system-selection-matters-in-coastal-florida/

A commercial real estate firm based in Clearwater and Winter Park has been hired to manage two local properties totaling...
06/05/2026

A commercial real estate firm based in Clearwater and Winter Park has been hired to manage two local properties totaling 251,000 square feet.

Hold-Thyssen will oversee the two local properties totaling 251,000 square feet.

A developer with three active residential projects in Sarasota shares how the Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota came a...
06/05/2026

A developer with three active residential projects in Sarasota shares how the Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota came about, why Sarasota is in its own class and what his next development won't be.

A developer with three active residential projects in Sarasota shares how the Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota came to be, why Sarasota is in...

On this week's From the Corner Office, Owen LaFave, Pinellas County Market President at The Bank of Tampa, joins host Ma...
06/05/2026

On this week's From the Corner Office, Owen LaFave, Pinellas County Market President at The Bank of Tampa, joins host Mark Gordon to share leadership lessons from more than two decades in banking, why being dependable matters and how he became known as the "banker with the sign" guy.

You won't want to miss this conversation, sponsored by Synovus: https://youtu.be/ijQX8eO5rzo

A new study from payroll provider ADP has named the Tampa Bay area the second-best labor market in the U.S. for recent c...
06/04/2026

A new study from payroll provider ADP has named the Tampa Bay area the second-best labor market in the U.S. for recent college graduates.

The national study from payroll provider ADP ranked metro areas on pay, affordability and opportunity.

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