Business Observer

Entrepreneurs

October 31, 2026

Entrepreneur plans $22M inland Sarasota boat storage project

While a chain of pickleball clubs Brian McCarthy founded closed down long before it hit its lofty goals, he believes his latest project — boat and RV storage — will solve a gaping hole in the industry.

October 28, 2026

Hoffmann buys Naples yacht club

The business empire with local roots has added the Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club to its ever-growing lists of companies.

October 21, 2026

With over 10M followers, viral Manatee toy store owner rides squishy fame wave

Fidget Toys Plus owner Faith Bench is a teacher-turned-entrepreneur who has become a global sensation for her videos of sensory toys and pioneering an activity called fidget trading.

September 11, 2026

Work to begin on $15M luxury car and social club in Sarasota

Scott Stevenson recently began accepting memberships for Sarasota Motor Club, which will offer a place for car enthusiasts to gather and store their luxury, exotic or collector vehicles.

Healthcare

November 2, 2026

Manatee Memorial Hospital names new CEO

Darin Roark was appointed to lead the Bradenton-based hospital.

October 31, 2026

Tampa General promotes executive to CFO amid expansion

Lijah Lokenauth will succeed Mark Runyon in January as the health system expands its hospital network and outpatient services.

October 29, 2026

Moffitt-led coalition lands $47.3M to build Tampa Bay cancer drug hub

The Economic Development Administration grant is part of an $88.2 million initiative to expand manufacturing, support biotech startups and train workers.

Residential Real Estate

November 2, 2026

Luxury 24-story waterfront condo tower in Lee County tops out

The 86-residence Island at West Bay Club, where prices start around $2.7 million, is expected to be completed in mid-2027.

October 30, 2026

Houston, Tampa developers sell 153 acres for 556 homes in Pasco

Ryan Homes bought the property in the Kinfield master planned community and will start construction on the new residential project immediately.

October 28, 2026

Naples-based brokerage names next CEO

Budge Huskey, the CEO of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, will turn over leadership of the firm in 2027.

Entrepreneur plans $22M inland Sarasota boat storage project

While a chain of pickleball clubs Brian McCarthy founded closed down long before it hit its lofty goals, he believes his latest project — boat and RV storage — will solve a gaping hole in the industry.

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