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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 11, 2026
High-tech Israeli medical firm opens Manatee facility, plans 100 jobs

Ossio, founded in 2014, has big growth plans in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
City sells Ed Smith to county

The City of Sarasota has officially sold the 53-acre Ed Smith Stadium spring training facility at the southwest corner of 12th Street and Tuttle to Sarasota County for $1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2010
THURSDAY'S CUP: Friends welcome enemies on Amend. 4

If nothing else, state constitutional Amendment 4 on the Nov. 2 ballot continues to prove divisive and controversial.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2012
Sarasota aims to lasso back lost business

The departure of John Deere, which held its annual dealer conference in the Sarasota-Bradenton region for more than a decade, was a sizable setback for the local tourism industry.

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  • February 21, 2013
Bank oversells target with $5.6M capital raise

Neil McCurry will now officially take over the CEO role at Sabal Palm Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2011
Protect your business from triple-X lookalikes

Your business may be threatened by adult industry doppelgangers starting next year — but there are options to thwart their amorously themed existence.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
VisitFlorida move causes flap

Many tourism officials oppose combining VisitFlorida with other agencies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2012
Rep. Holder a true shoo-in

The lone candidate against State Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota, drops out.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2012
Pa. firm plans 250 local hires

Manufacturer could receive more than $2M in performance-based incentives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 24, 2011
Government Digest: June 24

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2019
California burger chain makes Florida debut

CaliBurger’s Fort Myers location is also the chain’s first store in the Southeast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2020
Anti-fraud tech firm expands in area, expects to create 20 high-wage jobs

Jacksonville-based Sound Payments, a tech firm that fights fraud at gas pumps and other points of sale, has opened an office in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2018
Citrus industry officials juiced about future despite challenges

Oranges, Florida, grapefruit, industry, optimism

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  • January 6, 2017
Nonprofit agency appoints new CEO

Heidi Brown, former CEO of senior care community Aviva, takes on the same role at Jewish Family and Children's Service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2017
Make it real

Babcock Ranch now has an official “first family.”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2017
Real estate broker pleads guilty in mortgage scam

Osbel Sanchez, 45, of Tampa, is one of two Florida real estate professionals to admit to the charges.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 5, 2018
Smooth Sailing

Ferry service says its on its way.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2014
IPO market gets chilly

The once-hot IPO market could be cooling down, at least on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2016
Walking on air

The biggest competitive threat to hit the hotel industry in years, Airbnb, has made big strides in Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2015
Ford's Garage drives growth to Pasco

The young restaurant chain plans a location near the new Tampa Premium Outlets, after opening a Brandon location in March.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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