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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 19, 2018
An $11 million historic hotel makeover delivers a dose of Zen

In a partnership with Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging and Development, the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA has renovated and restored the Fenway into an 83-room boutique hotel, with a focus on health and wellness packages. The hotel will be under the Marri

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 11, 2019
Recently elected mayor settles in — and overcomes naysayers

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shares thoughts about leadership, goals and more.

  • Leadership
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Matthew Plummer, 37

Managing partner, Blalock Walters

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 7, 2014
Review and comment

Paradox of politics: Business success makes you a pariah

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 5, 2026
Nearly $21M Stickney Point project moves forward

Sarasota County commissioners authorized the acquisition and loan to finance the property purchase.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2004
Lawyer Battles Legal System

Jonathan Alpert faces a criminal contempt charge for not making alimony payments. He says chronic disease has hindered his earning capabilities.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 10, 2009
Smaller is Better

Few banks on the Gulf Coast showed a profit so far this year. But small community banks make up a disproportionate share of those that made money in the second quarter.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Murphy |
  • December 2, 2022
How to take your company from startup to unicorn

Cybersecurity entrepreneur Brian Murphy built a company from nothing to a valuation of more than $1 billion. His road there had "no pause button."

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 23, 2022
With merger, long-independent bank welcomes fintech shift

First National Bank of Pasco, looking to avoid irrelevancy, has embraced banking technology with an unusual vigor.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
Vanilla Investing, Sweet Returns

James Pappas' long-term strategy sometimes even pays off for him and his clients in the short-term.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2007
British Invasion

An enticing exchange rate and a slumping real estate market has local Realtors looking overseas for its customers. The goal: Kick-start the market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2004
Lasday: 'You've Got Bragging Rights'

Be ready with a quick self-commercial. In today's economic environment, bragging is a must.Lou Lasday, an independent marketing advisor who resides on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic marketing initiatives for emerging companies.

  • Opinion
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 12, 2009
Squeezing green from green

As the worldwide focus on “going green” intensifies, many skeptics continue to wonder: what's the cost? Instead, Terry Janssen of EcoTech Water asks his clients how money they want to save.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 14, 2010
Target: Profit

It's costly to build a bank from scratch, but Joseph Catti plans to turn three-year-old Finemark National Bank & Trust profitable this year. Geographic and product diversification should help.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2013
Neal 2.0

The luxury homebuilding market, in comeback mode in 2012, could be on the verge of a full-blown rebound in 2013. John Neal has a prime spot to capitalize on the surge.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
Aaron Barney, 37

Digital Lead Performance, COO and Operating partner

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2020
Businessman with founding role in two prominent banks dies

A World War II veteran born in the Great Depression, Robert Blanchard Sr. has a business career that lasted over 60 years.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Vincent Jackson, 37

CEO, CTV Capital

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 6, 2018
Business flows nicely for fast-growing beer brand

Expanding a proven brand in a competitive market isn’t for the risk-averse. One company’s approach is to do it in layers. And block out the background noise.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 13, 2018
Developer: Sunseeker Resort moves forward with communication, cooperation

Developers sometimes fear community and government feedback. One executive, behind a large project in an underdeveloped site, embraces it.

  • Strategies
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