State Emergency Bridge Loan applications now available
Oct 10, 2024 · Laura Lyon. Laura Lyon is the Business Observer's editor for the Tampa Bay region, covering business news in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties.
Packaging manufacturer hiring 500 for new Pasco County plant
Jan 11, 2024 · Garyline, a New York packaging manufacturer, is moving to Spring Hill from the Bronx and will open its new facility in 2024. The company is holding two job fairs in January and offers positions in quality control, sales, production and more.
Beef over family fortune is nothing new for a Sarasota meat …
Jul 3, 2021 · The co-founder's grandchildren of Boar's Head, a Sarasota-based meat and deli company, are in a legal dispute over the company's ownership. The lawsuit reveals some details of the secretive and competitive business of the brand, which started in 1905 in New York.
Florida inches closer to recreational marijuana with 2024 ballot ...
Jan 4, 2024 · A measure to legalize adult cannabis use in Florida is expected to be on the general election ballot in November 2024, after passing the Supreme Court review. The amendment would generate millions of dollars in tax revenues and face opposition from some groups and the federal government.
Morgan Automotive buys 9 Miami dealerships with $1B in revenue
Jan 22, 2024 · The Tampa-based auto group acquired nine dealerships and two collision centers from the South and Vista Motors dealer groups in Miami. The deal adds to its 67 Florida locations and over $8 billion in revenue in 2023.
Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Milton at TPA, …
Oct 7, 2024 · Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) will reopen at 4 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, after being closed for two days due to Hurricane Milton. The storm also affected other airports in the state, including PIE, SRQ, PGD and TPA.
Look inside Tropicana plant reveals manufacturing operation with ...
Mar 22, 2019 · Learn how Tropicana processes 4 billion oranges a year at its plant in Bradenton, Florida. See the steps from receiving, washing, extracting, storing, bottling and shipping orange juice, and how the plant aims to be more sustainable.
Family of banks unite under one name after 94 years
Sep 19, 2023 · After 94 years of community banking, the Crews family of banks will merge under one name and logo on Sept. 25, 2023. The rebrand aims to offer more products and services to customers across 13 counties in Central and Southwest Florida.
Airport updates from Hurricane Helene at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD
Sep 25, 2024 · The web page provides updates on airport closures and flight cancellations as Hurricane Helene approaches the Gulf Coast in 2024. Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) is open and most flights are on time, according to the airport officials.
Change is coming slow as Fort Myers Beach continues rebuild
Sep 23, 2024 · Two years after the storm, the barrier island is still recovering from the damage and facing challenges of redefining its future. Learn about the progress, the challenges and the numbers of the recovery effort.