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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 28, 2019
Sports agent once called 'female Jerry Maguire' offers acute business advice

Among the pieces of Molly Fletcher's advice: Don’t be afraid to fire difficult clients.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2022
Bar rescue: Business student's product makes drinks safer for women

University of Tampa student Alexsandra Wolfe is out to make date rape a thing of the past, with a buzz-worthy bracelet that can test drinks for drugs.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 22, 2019
Restaurant giant, boosted by delivery, embarks on renovation project

Staying relevant in a sea of competition, changing tastes and other obstacles is a prime challenge for one of the biggest restaurant companies in the region.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Angela Rodriguez, 34

Owner, Space as Art and Angela Rodriguez Interiors

  • Class of 2017
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 28, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn't changed in 75 years. That's why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Opinion
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 12, 2024
Home Depot, after protests, drops plans for east Manatee store

The big-box retailer was considering a store on the corner of Lorraine Road and Rangeland Parkway.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 4, 2025
Developer proposes Tampa's tallest building: 70 stories at $650 million

The proposed 740-foot Elliott Towers would be erected on North Franklin Street and bring a mix of office space, luxury residences and entertainment to downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2009
Delinquency Dance

Sour commercial real estate loans are turning into quicksand: Some banks on the Gulf Coast are being swallowed, while others are grasping for branches.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 14, 2011
Express Success

The fragmented business of urgent health care has a new player on the Gulf Coast. It's a big bet on the ability to alter patient's habits.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 24, 2012
Rocket Man

Charlie Green successfully managed the foreclosure crisis with the rocket docket and shined the light on excessive county spending. He retires in January.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 17, 2025
Coworking spaces in region emphasize flexibility, culture

An amenities race — hello, cold plunge — is breaking out in developing and leasing coworking spaces. A pair of Sarasota entrepreneurs leads the way.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 9, 2025
Felicia Cimaglia, 30

40 Under 40 winner Felicia Cimaglia is director of business development and marketing at Suncoast Custom Pools.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

American Retirement Corp. pays $95 million for Freedom VillageAutoMaxx owner buysdealership, nearby landParadise Communities prepares start of Valencia at BurnsNorth Naples Storage owner buys land for more growthWaterman Development Group acquires Lehigh Acres landEmergency Consultants buys home for subsidiaryEquity One acquires Sunpoint Shopping CenterLowe Enterprises Real Estate acquires Land O' Lake property

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2007
'We're onto something Big'

EpicTide is at the forefront of a national push to protect patient medical records from thieves. Health care fraud cost an estimated $80 billion to $120 billion annually.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Fly Guy

Four decades of running a company that flies small planes across the world has taught Steve Hall one valuable business lesson: Nothing beats being prepared.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Public Defender No. 1

Forget the hangini rope. Open the book of reason. Meet Elliott Metcalfe Jr.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2007
'Heart and Soul'

A banking career that started as a teller in Palmetto 25 years ago has led Anne Lee to running the bank at the epicenter of the current real estate slowdown.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Consolidating Gains

Businesses and the economy got a modest boost from this year's legislative session as redistricting stole much of the limelight.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 3, 2020
Retailer reframes industry, internal challenges

A move to refine brands within Chico’s FAS — focusing on simplification, elegance and commitment to customer’s first — will be in full swing in 2020.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
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