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Florida

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2014
Manatee Glens signs national affiliation letter

Prominent nonprofit will retain local CEO and board under proposed deal.

  • Florida
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 4, 2014
Review and Comment

The politics of liberty and why Jefferson wrote the Declaration

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 13, 2014
'Bittersweet Solution'

A company with more than 30 employees and three decades on the Gulf Coast recently arrived at a major crossroads. A sweet offer made its decision easier.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 30, 2014
From the Outside In

Running as an outsider, former CEO Curt Clawson spent more than $3 million to challenge better-known politicians for the congressional seat representing Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 23, 2014
Neutral Zone

Naples physician Michael Dent is building a website that will bring together sellers and buyers of non-acute medical supplies. It's a hugely complex business.

  • Florida
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • March 7, 2014
Lobbyist roundup: A glance at top business lobbyists in Tallahassee

If you want to get something changed in Tallahassee — or if you want to keep something the same — you're going to need someone there to fight on your behalf.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 7, 2014
Funds for the fight

The fundraising race for the two main Florida gubernatorial candidates has begun, with nearly a combined $20 million raised since October.The who-supports-who list has some surprises.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 7, 2014
Mr. Fixit

If your business needs help navigating the channels of state government, Dudley Goodlette will point you in the right direction.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 7, 2014
Regional advocate

Tina McCain Matte built her advocacy practice on bringing regional interests together on big issues like transportation.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 7, 2014
Protection patrol

A former elected official knows from personal experience the havoc state government can drop on small businesses. He's out to even things up.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 24, 2014
The M word

Bonita Springs enacted the nuclear option of growth management: a development moratorium. As the recession fades, the familiar development battles pitting anti-growth activists against developers reemerge.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 16, 2013
High Bar

The power of a strong social media presence can be persuasive — in any industry. After fighting opposition over a recent project, a local homebuilder takes that lesson personally.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 19, 2013
Reluctant warrior

Mike Evanoff didn't seek a fight with Sarasota County when he readied a new bar and restaurant. But he didn't back down from one, either.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 31, 2013
Light on the dark side

Drew Breakspear knows what it's like to sit across the table from regulators. The veteran banker now oversees the state's financial-services industry as its chief regulator.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 29, 2013
Courthouse buzz

Lee County Clerk of Courts Linda Doggett says she's seeing the economic recovery at the courthouse.

  • Florida
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