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Business Observer The leading provider of business and economic news on the Gulf Coast from Tampa Bay to Naples.

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.

A Virginia-based builder is poised to bring nearly 500 new townhomes and single-family residences to Hillsborough and Pa...
10/02/2025

A Virginia-based builder is poised to bring nearly 500 new townhomes and single-family residences to Hillsborough and Pasco counties by early 2026.

Reston, Virginia-based Stanley Martin Homes already has five new neighborhoods in development, two in Hillsborough County and three in Pasco County.

BayCare and Florida Blue reached a new multiyear network agreement hours before the old one was set to expire.
10/01/2025

BayCare and Florida Blue reached a new multiyear network agreement hours before the old one was set to expire.

BayCare Health Systems and Florida Blue reached a new, multiyear network agreement, maintaining patient access just hours before the old one was...

A Sarasota-headquartered physical therapy franchise with more than 600 locations nationwide has appointed a new CEO.
10/01/2025

A Sarasota-headquartered physical therapy franchise with more than 600 locations nationwide has appointed a new CEO.

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers appointed a new leader for its next phase of growth.

Don't hire jerks. Get more on that and other pieces of wisdom shared during "From the Corner Office" podcast's September...
10/01/2025

Don't hire jerks. Get more on that and other pieces of wisdom shared during "From the Corner Office" podcast's September episodes.

Some of the key insights and pieces of wisdom bits from the past month of "From the Corner Office" podcast episodes.

A Canadian insurance firm has made its first expansion into the United States with the acquisition of a Cape Coral-based...
10/01/2025

A Canadian insurance firm has made its first expansion into the United States with the acquisition of a Cape Coral-based company.

Ottawa-based Gifford Carr Insurance Group acquired Omni One. a four-year old business in Cape Coral.

A celebrity chef will run a new restaurant coming to downtown St. Petersburg.
10/01/2025

A celebrity chef will run a new restaurant coming to downtown St. Petersburg.

Developer Ellison Development has chosen the renowned celebrity chef to operate the new restaurant at its upcoming Autograph Collection hotel and...

The University of South Florida has named a sole finalist in its search for a new president.
10/01/2025

The University of South Florida has named a sole finalist in its search for a new president.

On Tuesday, the University of South Florida announced its search committee has nominated Moez Limayem, former dean of the Muma College of Business,...

We're approaching last call! Join us for the Business Observer’s 2025 40 Under 40 Awards on October 9, 2025 at The Ora i...
10/01/2025

We're approaching last call! Join us for the Business Observer’s 2025 40 Under 40 Awards on October 9, 2025 at The Ora in Sarasota to network with some of the top business minds from Tampa Bay to Naples. Come celebrate achievements of this year’s honorees and be part of a night full of connections, inspiration and leadership!

Tickets are almost gone, it's time to secure yours today. https://observermediagroup.ticketspice.com/2025-business-observers-40-under-40-awards-reception-

The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays has officially closed just days after Major League Baseball owners greenlit the transacti...
09/30/2025

The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays has officially closed just days after Major League Baseball owners greenlit the transaction.

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

The NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers will hold preseason training camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton this week.
09/30/2025

The NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers will hold preseason training camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton this week.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be in Bradenton this week training for the 2025–2026 NBA season.

The Galeana Automotive Group has sold three of its dealerships, two of them in Fort Myers, as part of deal that saw it e...
09/30/2025

The Galeana Automotive Group has sold three of its dealerships, two of them in Fort Myers, as part of deal that saw it exit the Florida and South Carolina markets.

The Orlando car dealer Bill Nero Automotive Group has bought two Galeana Automotive Group owned dealerships in Lee County.

As a business owner, CEO or entrepreneur, we know you're no stranger to high pressure. But when your energy is on empt...
09/30/2025

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