Business Observer

Entrepreneurs

January 30, 2026

Sarasota jeweler goes viral with videos — including baby squirrel

Jeweler Todd Alan's patient path to success in a competitive market is led by a core principle: building trust with clients.

January 24, 2026

Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Bill "The Dirt Dog" Eshenbaugh returns to his family roots in a historical novel set during the Civil War.

January 23, 2026

Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation

Ambitious executives break a 5-year-long drought of new banks in Tampa Bay with a team-focused startup: Echelon Bank.

January 16, 2026

40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Local commercial real estate broker Gi Gi Gillis keeps selling hotels along the Pinellas County beaches as her firm looks to grow.

Health Care

February 2, 2026

USF College of Nursing receives $2M gift to fund scholarships

The money will help college graduates return to school to receive a second bachelor’s degree in nursing.

February 2, 2026

Sarasota hospital uses strong bond ratings to fund $1B in projects

Thanks to favorable ratings that cut the cost of borrowing, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is funding more than $1 billion in expansion.

January 29, 2026

Women's medical practice moving into new, bigger Cape Coral facility

Premier Women's Care of Southwest Florida will shutter its current Cape Coral office Friday and reopen Tuesday in an office building with more space.

Residential Real Estate

February 4, 2026

Tampa firm invests $5.5M into Sarasota townhome project

Plutus Capital Partners is helping to fund Rosemary Townhome Development LLC, a project through Vollmer Real Estate Investments.

February 4, 2026

Builder, with $5.3M site purchase, plans 222 homes in Charlotte County

National homebuilder Pulte Homes announced plans Tuesday to build a 68.4-acre gated community called Cassia Bay.

February 4, 2026

Rock star sells Sarasota estate for $7.5 million

The property near the north bridge to Siesta Key was owned by Stu Cook, the bassist for Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Melting Pot celebrates milestone with brand makeover, merchandising

Tampa-based fondue chain Melting Pot is balancing a tight line: It aims to grow a new customer base while keeping the company’s more traditional diners satisfied.

Tampa Bay Rays unveil stadium designs, plan to woo public

Bradenton used car lot sells for $1.25M

Landmark downtown Sarasota hotel torn down for new project

Clearwater office building sells for nearly $6 million

Sarasota jeweler goes viral with videos — including baby squirrel

Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation

40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

Sarasota-based Boar's Head rolls out Greek yogurt dessert dips

Hob Nob to reopen in Sarasota with new owner

Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation

Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects

USF College of Nursing receives $2M gift to fund scholarships

Sarasota hospital uses strong bond ratings to fund $1B in projects

Women's medical practice moving into new, bigger Cape Coral facility

Tampa firm invests $5.5M into Sarasota townhome project

Builder, with $5.3M site purchase, plans 222 homes in Charlotte County

Rock star sells Sarasota estate for $7.5 million

Lakeland man to pay $12.9M, go to prison for filing 450 fake tax returns

TGH-anchored development moves forward in east Ybor City

Bradenton used car lot sells for $1.25M

Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

Leaders can help promote humble confidence, erase impostor syndrome

The peril and promise of siblings in a family business

How and when to fire a family member from the family business

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