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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2025
Momentum for eliminating property taxes faces multiple obstacles, risks

Property tax reform is a hot-button issue as Florida legislators get ready for the 2026 legislative session.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2022
Head-banging health care pioneer tackles mental illness one text at a time

Johnny Crowder, the founder and CEO of a health tech firm and the frontman of a metal band, hits all the right notes as his business booms.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Deceit & Co.

Richard Schultz wove a web of complicity to hide millions from creditors. But Schultz was snared alongwith six lawyers, including Tampa Bay area attorneys Domenic L. Massari and Warren A. Wilson.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 3, 2022
Top cop covets leaders who solve problems — not make widgets

Kristen Ziman’s zest for being a good leader, from rushing toward gunfire at a mass shooting to overcoming bouts of self-doubt, translates well to any field.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Walsh: If we stop growing now . . . we die

Matt Walsh explains why anti-growth and managed-growth policies are a death sentence for prosperity.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2006
The Germinator

There's more to Florida agriculture land than citrus and cattle. Agribusiness giant Alico offers a lesson in creative diversification.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
'Eternal Vigilance': Time for Change?

As the Florida Bar re-examines its discipline system for the first time in 15 years, a former bar prosecutor wages an unusual battle in federal court. He alleges back-room dealings for well-connected lawyers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
'Eternal Vigilance': Time for Change?

As the Florida Bar re-examines its discipline system for the first time in 15 years, a former bar prosecutor wages an unusual battle in federal court. He alleges back-room dealings for well-connected lawyers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 20, 2005
'A Class Act'

Tampa trial lawyer Bennie Lazzara has amassed $150 million in jury verdicts since he switched to civil law in the mid-'90s. Expect more: he's not done.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 4, 2005
Lessons from the Storm

How the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers recovered from Hurricane Charley offers valuable lessons in crisis management for any business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 13, 2009
Let's not give judges more power; kill HB 1121

In whom would you trust the handling of money more — the state judiciary or county clerks (who also serve as county comptrollers and county auditors)?

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Taxing Situation

Two members of a prominent family demand a big IRS refund while the FBI shows interest in their former road contracting company, once one of the biggest in Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
Entanglement

A Hillsborough County jury awarded $2.3 million to Tampa auto dealer Ernest B. Haire III over a dispute with convicted corporate raider Paul Bilzerian and his wife, Terri Steffen.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 3, 2009
Bonita survival plan

Bonita Bay Group Chairman David Lucas discusses the outlook for the residential development company and how it plans to emerge from the real estate downturn.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 25, 2010
Getting down to business

Florida legislators focus on generating jobs by helping business.

  • Florida
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 17, 2013
Third time's a charm

It took Steve MacDonald more than one try to get it right. But in the world of entrepreneurs, persistence is a prerequisite.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 13, 2011
Big Fish

John Langley is quietly building a giant medical-transcription company, outsmarting the competition with sophisticated technology and talent. His next challenge: government health care.

  • News
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 6, 2012
If capitalism is to prevail, you need to speak up

Capitalists, Believers in Capitalism, Defenders of Capitalism, it's OK.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 6, 2012
If capitalism is to prevail, you need to speak up

Capitalists, Believers in Capitalism, Defenders of Capitalism, it's OK.

  • Opinion
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 10, 2021
Opinion: Time's up for public education

Employers’ struggles with a lack of workers and the quality of those hired stem from the actions of the State. To turn the tide, think of this: all private education.

  • Opinion
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