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Large florist makes rosy growth move

Beneva Flowers & Gifts seeks efficiency in deliveries to barrier islands.

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Back on top

Kevin Daves' fortunes fell hard during the recession, but today he has a new project and a new outlook.

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Gecko's owners buy Longboat landmark

The Dry Dock opened on Longboat Key in 1989.

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Boat business targets Hispanic market

Maurice Amaya is the multicultural sales and marketing manager at Freedom Boat Club.

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Company debuts $1M caviar line

Healthy Earth's new line will be sold under the Black Opal brand.

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Exec bilked $850K from sports medicine practice

David Brooks faces up to 20 years in prison after guilty plea.

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Fast-growing village booms in home starts

The West Villages is west of the Myakka River.

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Commercial Real Estate Profile: Rick Harcrow | Developer, Tampa and Sarasota

Rick Harcrow and his company, GreenPointe Communities, could have more influence on Sarasota's future — from an urban planning perspective, at least — than anyone since John Ringling established winter quarters in the area decades ago.

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Prominent developer pledges $1M to food bank

All Faiths Food Bank distributed 7.1 million pounds of food last year.

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  • September 16, 2015
CEO of $227 million manufacturer to retire

Wolfgang Dangel will be the new CEO at Sun Hydraulics Corp.

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Adviser sentenced in fraud scheme

A nearly six-year sentence follows a guilty plea.

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Progressive firm secures new owner

Progressive Employer Management Co. was founded in 1999.

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Accounting firm scores a three-peat

Kerkering Barberio & Co. had $19.1 million in 2014 revenues.

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Continental buys land for Sarasota rentals; Tampa construction soaring

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Firm shoots for growth in vaccines, ID cards

Roper Technologies adds to more companies to its portfolio.

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