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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2021
Local airport continues flying high with another record-shattering month in the books

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's passenger totals in July were up 424% from the same time last year. In order to keep up, the airport is adding checkpoints and parking spaces.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2021
Retailer lures former Lululemon executive for CFO post

Patrick Guido has more than 20 years of finance and operations experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2020
Area bank posts best quarterly gain in deposits since 2004

Despite a robust quarter in most metrics, profits dropped at First Citrus Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2020
After nonprofit CEO resigns, organization names interim CEO

Arthur Lerman was executive director of ITNSuncoast and We Care Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2019
Benderson Development makes second St. Armands acquisition

Benderson Development Group has purchased a St. Armands Circle building for the second time in four months. This time the company spent $6.95 million to buy the building housing the Crab & Fin seafood restaurant, Tilden Ross Jewelers and Better Homes & Ga

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Deal with a challenging client

A positive outcome with a client has a lot to do with managing expectations on the front end of the relationship, says Josh Myers, owner of Sarasota-based Myers Painting LLC.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Jonathan James Rotella, 38

President and CEO, NexGen Hyperbaric and The Center For Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2016
Tailor made for risk

The unexpected Sept. 2 death of his mentor and friend, Rick Fawley, left more than a hole in JB Taylor's heart.

  • News
  • By Kyle D. Elliott |
  • March 1, 2024
Avoiding Construction Liens Caused by Your Tenant

Informed landlords can attempt to limit the impact of tenant-initiated construction by taking the following steps.

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  • By Williams Parker Attorneys at Law |
  • August 30, 2023
What is the Significance of Having a Last Will and Testament?

Creating a last will and testament ensures that assets are distributed according to the individual’s wishes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2025
Tickets available for the Business Observer’s Top Entrepreneur luncheon

The event includes a panel discussion among three highly-accomplished entrepreneurs.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2024
Former Sarasota chamber CEO to run for hospital board seat

Kevin Cooper, a well-known advocate for businesses and nonprofits in Sarasota and former U.S. Army sergeant, has filed to run for the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 12, 2023
Craft kitchen chain to replace Naples restaurant closing at Mercato

Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is moving into the space formerly occupied by AZN Asian Cuisine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 27, 2023
Longtime Manatee County dairy farmer puts property up for sale

After 22 years, Myakka City's Jerry Dakin is selling his 350-acre farm, Dakin Dairy Farms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2025
State of Florida sues textbook publishers

The state alleges McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Co. "systematically" overcharged state schools for materials in violation of the law.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 17, 2025
Gecko's co-founder to be named Florida Restaurateur of the Year

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association will induct Mike Quillen into its Hall of Fame.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 14, 2026
SWFL employee-owned wealth management firm hits $1B in assets

Aviance Capital Partners was founded in 2008.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 2, 2026
$14.5M riverfront Naples estate has $2M backyard created by TV star

Lucas Congdon, star of the show "Insane Pools: Off the Deep End," designed the multilevel saltwater pool at the 3.29-acre property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 6, 2024
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity

Three governments tried to suppress evidence revealing that Pfizer and federal officials knew the company’s vaccine would not stop COVID and was deadly.

  • Opinion
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 9, 2022
Chicken sandwich-making sisters go from porch to nearly $1 million business

With a counterintuitive approach — what business plan? — two sisters find fast success by sticking to one key nugget: give customers what they want, with good service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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