Prominent business changes ownership

A saga more than two years in the making inside the corner office at one of the region's largest locally owned tree and landscaping businesses is officially over.

Now the company, Bradenton-based Turner Tree and Landscape, has a new sole owner: Co-founder Darrell Turner, who recently bought out what was a 51% majority ownership stake held by Mary Ann Turner, his ex-wife.

The Turners started the business together in 1981 and worked side-by-side for nearly 30 years. They divorced last year. Darrell Turner handled outside work, including networking and sales, while Mary Ann Turner ran the internal financial side of the business. (See Business Review Aug. 1, 2011.)