Business Observer 12.19.25

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DECEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 25, 2025 | THREE DOLL ARS

FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E

Entrepreneurs | Sports agent hustles his way to a banner first year. PG.10 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER

Mission Driven

inside SPORTS

Double Focus

The new CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays, Ken Babby, says the team aims to put a winning product on the field and build new traditions off it. PAGE 7

Sarasota cybersecurity firm manages explosive revenue growth, a global headquarters project and a hiring boom while following its core purpose: to fight evil. PAGE 8

MARK WEMPLE

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Short Game

With Opening Day less than five months away, the work to repair storm-damaged Tropicana Field (above) has a heightened sense of urgency. PAGE 12

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Water Worries

Manatee County commissioners recently rejected a grocery store/self-storage proposal, citing flooding concerns. PAGE 13

ADVICE

Sibling Rivalry

Navigating the role brothers and sisters play in a family business requires open lines of communication — and a sound governance structure. PAGE 15

REAL ESTATE Owners invest more than $2 million into south Sarasota County gym. 14

ERIC FOSTER | CEO, Tenex

Naples project tops $500 million in sales. 14

PHOTO BY LORI SAX

DON’T MISS: Tampa police HQ to be listed for sale. PAGE 3.

FROM HOMES TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL: HOW LOYD ROBBINS & CO. SHAPES SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REAL ESTATE SEE PAGE 3


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