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  • November 25, 2016
Tangled up in brag

Bradenton-area ophthalmologist Dr. Harris Silverman, founder of The Eye Associates, will have no shortage of things to say if patient small talk turns to bragging about kids.

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  • November 25, 2016
Open the bottle

The hip factor is high for the Tampa entrepreneur sector, according to a new study.

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  • November 25, 2016
Business on growth surge

Employees at Fort Myers-based managed IT services firm Entech often tell corporate clients that when it comes to the internal help desk, don't be satisfied with the status quo. It's a big part of the Entech sales pitch.

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  • November 25, 2016
Whirlwind of a deal

After years of near misses in attempts to raise capital, it's nice to finally be liked.

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  • November 25, 2016
Wait for it

Patience, and a lot of it, has paid off for Newland Communities.

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  • November 23, 2016
Developer plans to resurrect shuttered community

Canadian developer Mattamy Homes is behind a new project at Sunrise Golf Club in Sarasota.

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  • November 23, 2016
Building industry group nabs new executive

Phillip Ford has 23 years' experience in the homebuilding industry.

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  • November 23, 2016
Tech giant lures Microsoft official back to region

Linda Rendleman began her career with Tech Data in 1992.

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  • November 22, 2016
Tech firm picks up six-figure investment

Florida Funders will invest $400,000 into Peerfit.

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  • November 22, 2016
Entrepreneur, with acquisition, goes out on her own

Manatee County chiropractor Heather Crawford has practiced in the area for nearly five years.

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  • November 22, 2016
Farm changes owners in $550K deal

Center State Bank of Florida, N.A. sold the 128-acre citrus farm.

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  • November 21, 2016
Resort builds $7.1M water park

The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa also recently renovated meeting rooms and ballrooms.

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  • November 21, 2016
Feds: Cancer doctor used phony medicine

Palm Harbor physician D. Anda Norbergs was convicted of multiple counts in the case.

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  • November 21, 2016
County surpasses $20M in bed taxes

Sarasota County's Tourist Development Tax collection increased 4.9% in fiscal 2016 over fiscal 2015.

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  • November 18, 2016
Home run

A Sarasota firm recently more than doubled its money with a Tampa office project. Not bad for less than three years of ownership.

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