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Manatee–Sarasota

  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 2, 2023
North Port official hopes to boost city’s profile across Florida

Jerome Fletcher plans to use his statewide appointment to the Florida League of Cities committee to better the community through meaningful conversations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 1, 2023
Luxury resort manager details how property will create town's 'living room’

St. Regis Longboat Key General Manager Winfred Van Workum sheds light on the service and amenities needed to make it a Forbes Five-Star property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 31, 2023
Founder of AeroVanti back at the helm — third leader in 17 days

Despite legal troubles facing the company and possible federal investigations, Patrick Britton-Harr is front and center. Again.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 31, 2023
South Florida global trade firm moves HQ to Manatee County

The Oxford Group Inc. had been based in Boca Raton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 30, 2023
Famous New York-style deli brand plans big Sarasota opening weekend

The Original Wolfie’s Deli and Wolfie Cohen’s Rascal House names are well-known in South Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 30, 2023
Former P&G exec returns to leadership role at Sarasota park after CEO exits

AG Lafley replaces Stephanie Crockatt, who stepped down after five months on the job.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 30, 2023
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Be a part of the Business Observer's DIversions issue.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 30, 2023
Sarasota has a YMCA again, behind major nonprofit merger announcement

A no-quit group of volunteers and deep-pocketed donors, paired with some like-minded nonprofit executives, rejoice over the news Sarasota is no longer a city without a Y.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • October 30, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A land deal for $27.81 million in Charlotte County highlights the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 30, 2023
Pay projected to rise for nurses, construction workers while doctors shed salary

A report found that big changes are forthcoming to traditional salary structures.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 29, 2023
50-acre, $41.5 million affordable housing community coming to Collier County

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Port Charlotte resort hires top food staff, an expanding fast food chain is looking for space, and a Tampa hotel sells.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 28, 2023
Former city manager from Texas, business exec joins Sarasota EDC

Erik Zimmer’s business career was mostly in telecommunications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 27, 2023
Report: Florida's small business survival record spotty

As Florida's economy booms, small business support needs work.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 25, 2023
Bradenton auto giant acquires high-performing Tampa Toyota dealership

Stadium Toyota is among the top 10% in sales among all Toyota dealerships nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa Bay business brokers: Selling a business not as easy as it sounds

High interest rates aside, demographics and other factors are leading to what looks to be a surge in private businesses being sold in the coming years. The challenge for entrepreneurs? Finding a near-perfect buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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