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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 9, 2025
Retired nuclear sub captain on how to reframe, remain 'super calm'

Oftentimes crucial leadership decisions are made with little foresight. There is a better way.

  • Leadership
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 21, 2022
Student, class action lawsuit against USF over COVID fees heads to Florida Supreme Court

The defense against the lawsuit centers on a sovereign immunity claim.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2009
Never Say No

Maurice Opstal says one key to beating the recession, at least for a startup construction firm, is never to turn down a job. Water heaters in Alaska, anyone?

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2013
Resident Techie: Chromecast: Good, but needs some polish

Last night I had a magical moment from one of the most seemingly mundane pieces of modern technology. Google's Chromecast isn't the first media streamer and, at the moment, it likely isn't even the best. But there's something special there and it goes way beyond the obvious.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 12, 2021
q&a | Pinar Harris

SB Architects' vice president and principal has carved out a niche along the Gulf Coast with high-end residential offerings

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 22, 2016
Being David

Mid-sized brokerage firms are finding unique ways to battle the Gulf Coast area industry giants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2008
The cost of going Green

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist told the lodging industry he wouldn't send them state business unless they go green. Florida hotels have little choice now but to comply with this voluntary program.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 31, 2009
Pay Me Later

Florida's risky property insurance system relies on a patchwork of undercapitalized public and private insurance, suppressed rates, policy assessments, an unlikely national catastrophe plan, and the next weather report. It could add up to one big bankruptcy for all of us.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Sizzling Insights (Sara/Mana edition)

A founder of Outback Steakhouse speaks to University of Tampa business students. It's 'no rules, just right' for the chain.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
Walsh: What will the geniuses do next?

Florida's business leaders need to visit the governor and wake him out of his populist stupor.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2020
Shanthy Balachanthiran, 39

Vernis & Bowling, civil litigation attorney

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 20, 2013
Watch this house

Diane Pisani is transforming her home-watch company into something much bigger: An education company to help prospective entrepreneurs.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 12, 2024
Change in rating systems will cost Lee County residents millions

FEMA's downgrade of Lee County and several municipalities means flood insurance rates in the county will rise 25% starting in October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 8, 2024
Area electric utility companies track outages during Hurricane Milton

Follow the Business Observer for updates on power outages and restoration efforts following Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 29, 2025
Longtime Goodwill CEO, prominent pastor dies at 82

Don Roberts leaves a large legacy not only in growing a nonprofit, but in giving people a job — and ‘human dignity and a sense of hope when no one else would give it to them.’

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jennifer M. Fowler, Board Certified Labor & Employment Attorney |
  • June 27, 2023
Understanding Employee Pay During and After a Hurricane

The 2023 hurricane season officially began June 1, 2023, and, if they have not already done so, employers should implement hurricane preparedness plans before a big storm threatens the state.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2022
Local pastors back Sugar Hill group for Tropicana Field redevelopment

St. Petersburg's mayor is just weeks away from a decision on the site of Tropicana Field.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 12, 2022
McDonald’s Corp., longtime Tampa Bay franchisee agree to buyout

Caspers Co. bought its first McDonald’s franchise in 1958. The firm also owns and operates restaurants in Jacksonville that are part of the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
It's a Start

Victims of a $60 million investment scheme are getting back just pennies on the dollar so far.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Free Press (Sara/Mana Edition)

This week's items: AXA Advisors LLC expands office networkSarasota Memorial listed on Money's best listSarasota County CED wins award from Space Alliance program

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