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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 18, 2025
Developer of former Bath & Racquet Club Sarasota property gets $79M loan

The loan will go toward the construction of the new club on the site of the iconic property which closed in 2021.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2025
Marriott debuts new brand in Fort Myers

The Washington, D.C.-area hotel giant opened its first low-price, extended stay hotel flag off of Alico Road in in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 10, 2024
USF embraces opportunities to connect with more businesses

A 160-employee University of South Florida department serves as a front porch for the school's myriad opportunities to partner with startups, established companies and nonprofits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 3, 2025
Tech investor, developer propose $6.8B St. Pete redevelopment, including Tropicana field

A team led by Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, and Casey Ellison, founder and CEO of Ellison Cos., wants to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 25, 2026
SWFL fire service training academy surpasses milestone

Ricky Rescue Training Academy, founded as a free service 15 years ago, is now a growing company that helps firefighters worldwide get career-advancing education.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 16, 2025
Israeli medtech company to open US HQ, add 100 jobs in Manatee County

Orthopedics company Ossio will add 100 jobs over five years at its manufacturing plant and surgeon training center in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2025
Developer faces adjustments in using affordable housing law for Sarasota project

The city of Sarasota's Development Review Committee tells the developer of Adagio it must reduce apartment density and height to comply with zoning codes prior to formally submitted plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2022
Best Buy founder announces $1M match grant for hospital training center

The funds are for the Judith & Marvin Herb Family Simulation Center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 22, 2022
$103 million apartment project expected to reshape Cape Coral

Construction is set to begin on a mixed-used project expected to bring energy and nightlife to the heart of the city’s sleepy commercial district.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 16, 2022
Rapidly growing ‘Uber for nurses’ moves to larger HQ in Tampa

Gale Healthcare Solutions, creator of an on-demand service to address nursing shortages, now has more than 55,000 health care professionals using its platform.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2023
Former DeSantis senior official to open Fort Myers office for global lobbying firm

Dane Eagle was also a state representative for a district in Cape Coral for eight years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Anchor man

For Mike Moran, a 56-year-old boat repair specialist and entrepreneur who invented an environmentally friendly anchor, 2007 will be the year that his product started gaining some statewide and national momentum.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Stetson names Dickerson dean of law schoolPro bono legal work on the rise in FloridaFirm announces new, redesigned Web siteWomen lawyers promote ERAFowler White attorney to chair nursing home litigation seminar

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Ali Ebrahimi Q&A

Ali Ebrahimi discusses Plaza at Five Points and Spago Restaurant in Los Angeles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmaker is available free of charge.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Chambers USA recognizes Hill, Ward & HendersonDoliner participates in securities instituteKirkwood recognized by Hillsborough women lawyersTampa lawyer to speak at Chicago ABA meetingCarlton Fields attorney Danzi spoke at conferenceFowler White attorney named to state committeeAkerman Senteritt adds Tampa tax attorney to firm

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
Growin' Gecko's

Restaurants are closing on the Gulf Coast at a breakneck pace. A pair of longtime restaurateurs is trying to buck the trend.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Go Anywhere

Lynn Murtagh's airplane lets him travel from one job to another anywhere east of the Mississippi River. It's given him a broad range as the economic downturn takes hold.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Sun still shines

No matter the economy, Realtors need a presence onthe Web because that's where most buyers begin their search for property. CyberSunshine sticks to the top firms.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
Business Leaders Beware

The Sarasota County Commission is moving rapidly toward adopting new taxing methods to fund affordable housing. Read this memo from the county staff. Your business could end up on the hit list.

  • Entrepreneurs
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