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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 24, 2026
Florida commercial real estate veteran dies at 71

Randy Mercer was known for making deals, community work and a love of music.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 18, 2022
Biggest economic crisis in Florida history looms

Florida’s $3.6 trillion property insurance market is in collapse. Whether Florida’s economy will be rescued will be a political duel: Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Speaker Chris Sprowls and the state’s plaintiff attorneys.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Government Digest

A roundup of the gulf coast's government happenings.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 14, 2020
Builder nears $500 million in annual revenue

Stock Development sticks close to a core principle: diversification of revenue streams.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 7, 2024
Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Milton at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations due to Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2004
Sex, Lies and Videotape

Two female clients accuse New Port Richey attorney John A. Majestic of sexual affairs. One committed suicide.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 7, 2021
State GOP legislators don’t do what they preach

On the issue of public notice, Florida GOP lawmakers are hypocrites. They say they’re for less government, more transparency and free enterprise. That’s not what they do.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 29, 2021
Professional organizers see increase in demand fueled by pandemic, popular culture

Area organizers expect the increased demand to continue into 2021 and beyond.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 29, 2019
Regional craft brewery taps into hidden pent-up demand

Fort Myers Brewing was the first brewery and taproom in Southwest Florida. After going through two five-year business plans in six years business is still hopping.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 29, 2024
'Nothing like it' in Sarasota: Restaurateur on $10M Quay project

Cameron Mitchell — national restaurant company owner and author of "Yes is the Answer. What Is the Question?" — believes in top-notch customer service. He also believes in the Florida economy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Corporate medics

Tom Sweet has grown Tampa-based TechHealth by focusing on a niche: getting care more quickly and efficiently to people injured on the job.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 17, 2010
Following Footsteps

A five-term Republican congressman with deep historical roots will give up his seat to become Florida's next agriculture commissioner.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 20, 2016
Spirited games

Two former Wilson Sporting Goods executives brought more than 800 competitors and national television coverage to Naples for the first US Open Pickleball Championships.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 27, 2026
UTC in Sarasota-Manatee would get special taxing powers under proposed bill

If passed, House Bill 4091 will make the University Town Center area a special district that can pay for infrastructure using bonds.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 18, 2021
Pilot training academy combats industry shortage with $15M investment

Constant improvement mindset puts Paragon Flight Training on a path to a higher level of growth.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2018
If I knew then...

Entrepreneurs, for the most part, move and think forward. These five took a reflective look at the past to shape their future.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 13, 2019
Bone deep: Orthopedic specialists go all-in on creative solutions

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Alexander Orthopaedic Associates used 3D-printed material to help an iron worker whose finger had been crushed in a workplace accident, leaving him unable to do his job.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 1, 2011
Beer Buzz

Tom Moench began brewing beer in his garage. In 2012, he'll open a 15,000-square-foot commercial brewery with the aim of making world-class beer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 23, 2019
Flavorful fortune: An on-trend manufacturer drinks up sales

As sparkling water increasingly grabs market share that once belonged to soda, Clearwater-based Monin has reaped big rewards. How will it keep the growth flowing?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 21, 2019
One Sarasota Tower continues to age gracefully

Icorr Properties International's belief that property management involves being proactive has allowed its 12-story One Sarasota Tower to remain among the top tier of downtown Sarasota office properties, three decades after its completion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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