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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2015
Corporate report

Pavese Law Firm partner named to American Farm Bureau committee; Hertz hires Walgreens Boots Alliance exec as chief administrative officer, general counsel; Oxis International subsidiary licensing cancer therapies, hires consultant; National Forensic Science Technology Center receives Marine Corps contract; Sarasota's Bob Carter Cos. adds San Roman as Latin America director; Imortgage opens branch in Sarasota

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2024
Sarasota County officially repeals business tax as an EDC funding source

Tax burden of nearly $500,000 will be shifted from businesses to taxpayers with a 50% match per private dollar invested.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 31, 2024
Lakewood Ranch office sold for nearly $32M in off-market deal

Center Point Medical Center is 100% occupied, according to the buyer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 6, 2025
Longtime, vocal leader of prominent Sarasota builders group retires

Mary Dougherty led the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange for 15 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 28, 2022
Documents reveal details of speedy $4.6B deal for tech company

KnowBe4, one of the biggest names in Tampa Bay’s hyper-growth cybersecurity industry, has agreed to be acquired by a Texas private equity firm.

  • Technology
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Alex Walsh |
  • April 12, 2023
Motivation comes easily for behavioral health care entrepreneur

Elizabeth Dosoretz knew exactly what she wanted to do with her business, and so launching and growing it seemed to be easy — or at least she didn’t notice how tough it was.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2023
Bradenton developer to build two downtown St. Pete apartment buildings

REM Capital is expanding into St. Petersburg as it adds development to its growing multifamily empire.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 8, 2024
Condo developer keeps the beat playing drums in a rock band

For St. Petersburg real estate developer Fred Hemmer, age is just a number as he pursues his rock ’n’ roll fantasies behind a drum kit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 18, 2026
Sarasota Square developer pre-leases 88% of initial commercial space

Torburn Partners has also hired a firm to handle placemaking for the former mall project, which is being redeveloped in phases.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 15, 2023
Tampa bottled water company, amid investor scuffle, grows revenue by 4%

Primo Water Corp. announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 18, 2023
Tampa mayor honors local business for 30 years

Mayor Castor proclaims Schifino Lee Day in recognition of the Tampa Bay advertising agency.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 9, 2023
State board approves financing plan for USF's $340 million on-campus stadium

The stadium will host 35,000 people for football games and events.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 11, 2023
Auto dealership group shutters and lays off hundreds, including Bradenton employees

Off Lease Only closed five stores Sept. 7 after tough used car market forced it to file bankruptcy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 3, 2023
SWFL estate planning attorney joins new firm in shareholder role

Juan Bendeck has experience with wills, living trusts, complex transaction

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 17, 2023
Tampa Bay soccer team names Sarasota attorney club president

Christina Unkel is also a business owner and a former soccer referee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 11, 2023
Legislature advances two more tort reform bills

The Florida House and Senate move proposed changes to windshield laws that critics say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 18, 2023
New study shows millennials own more homes than rent

It’s the first time that the generation has moved to a majority of homeownership.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 27, 2023
Southeast regional bank names new president for Florida

Florida is a big growth state for United Community Bank.

  • News
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 27, 2023
Shuttered Sarasota landmark restaurant sold for nearly $3 million

Benderson Development plans to "reimagine" the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 14, 2023
Clearwater fire protection services firm acquired by Chicago company

Fortis Fire & Safety’s purchase of Piper Fire Protection comes on the heels of buying a similar business in Boyton Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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