Business Observer
Serving Florida’s Gulf Coast from Tampa to Naples, this weekly publication provides in-depth reporting on regional business news, economic trends, and entrepreneurial success stories. It is recognized for its focused analysis of local industry leaders and its role as a primary information source for business professionals throughout the state's vibrant West Coast corridor.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SARASOTA
Anchoring the local media landscape is a prominent daily publication that has historically dominated this Gulf Coast market, operating alongside a network of locally owned weeklies. Founded in 1925 and now owned by Gannett, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune serves as the primary daily broadsheet with a circulation exceeding 73,000. Coverage is augmented by the Observer Media Group, which publishes the regional Business Observer and the neighborhood-focused Your Observer, while 7 Dias caters to Spanish-speaking readers. Paperboy lists 4 newspapers in Sarasota.
MORE FROM SARASOTA →Business Observer — Today’s Headlines
- Polk County distribution center sells for $131 million
- University of Tampa names former South Carolina leader interim president
- Publix opens at SeaFlower Village Center in southwest Bradenton
- Port Charlotte car wash sells for $6 million
- Down at least $500K in sales, Tampa nightlife landmark plans bankruptcy
- $23M Tampa health firm pursues deal for telehealth, drone delivery tech
- Gulf-front Naples mansion sells for $71M in off-market sale
- USF research funding hits record $775 million
