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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2025
Work starts on 1,735-home Charlotte County master-planned community

A Jacksonville developer held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the development along Burnt Store Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2023
Dairy farm owner on post-Ian survival: 'I’ve never been challenged so much in my life'

The Myakka dairy farm prepares for an a tough road in 2023 as it tries to increase its herd and repair damages from the hurricane.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 14, 2023
Sarasota EDC working with 70 companies that want to move here

As recession worries continue to percolate, the Sarasota area shines brighter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 22, 2023
FGCU institute on positive aging aims to boost senior industry workforce

Given more than 500,000 people over age 60 live in Southwest Florida, the region is fertile ground to study — and support — seniors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2024
Anna Maria Oyster Bar founder to slow down, names next CEO

Restaurateur John Horne found a succession plan in the office next door to his, with up-and-coming executive Eleni Sokos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Chris Chatterton, 38

40 Under 40 winner Chris Chatterton is president of Bay Food Brokerage.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 26, 2022
Embarc Collective's CEO teaches what she knows

Lakshmi Shenoy has become the face of Tampa's entrepreneur scene by tapping her own creativity and background.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 29, 2023
Tampa developer has new weapon in community amenity battle: A farm

Metro Development Group seeks to wow, and win over, homebuyers with a unique farm offering.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Winning the War

These are changing times for the president of South Tampa's Scarritt Law Group, a trial lawyer known for his no-holds-barred style.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 28, 2025
Cleaning provider grows behind core principle: Over-communicate with clients

Not yet 30, Alejandro Florez, going from bank teller to founder of a $3 million cleaning company, has learned a lifetime of entrepreneurial lessons.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 29, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for May 16-22 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pasco County shopping center sale for $70.5 million paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 3, 2023
Revamped St. Pete development plan approved: Condos out, offices in

Orange Station will now have more than 100,000 square feet of office space and a luxury hotel after the St. Petersburg City Council approved a revised plan for the highly anticipated development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 4, 2022
Nearly 1 million square feet in industrial space coming to Southwest Florida next year

Two companies announce major industrial projects coming to Fort Myers and Punta Gorda

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • September 26, 2022
Transactions: Sept. 6-12

A $120 million office deal in Tampa paces this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 6, 2023
CEO predicts banks will turn attention to deposit pricing in 2023

The big question of the year will be if banks without liquidity will be able to generate loan demand.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
Nice on the Ice

NHL hockey coach learned to supervise with positives and yelling moments that were few and strategic.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2005
People (Tamap edition)

Howard joins Solomon Tropp as shareholder and litigatorLiz Gierbolini named partner at Zinober & McCreaPatent lawyer elected to American LawPhelps Dunbar hires Miller as associateBecker & Poliakoff hires associates for TampaAmbler appointed to Commission on TourismHillsborough bar honors elementary school studentsFoley & Lardner promotes two associates in TampaJacobson elected to UF advisory boardRon Christaldi joins business arts committee

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Why Housing is So Costly by: Thomas Sowell

They say time is money, but a lot depends on whose time and whose money. For example, the San Mateo County Planning Commission in California has spent five years deciding what can and cannot be done with the site of an old racetrack no longer economically viable.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
So Real, It's Scary

Lakewood Ranch-based Gemesis' push into the diamond industry has insiders worried.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 8, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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