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  • October 8, 2018
Area sets record for tourism revenue, posting 11% increase

Hillsborough County, Florida, collected nearly $34 million in revenue from the tourist development tax, also known as the bed tax, during the budget year that ended Sept. 30.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 29, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Health Care reaches agreement with Cigna

The health care system has a new contract with the health insurer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Michael Andrews appoint to the 6th Judicial Circuit bench in May says 'It's a wonderful place'Republic deal still bigFederal court clerk Liz Vasquez shows patience under fireLee Roy Selmon leaves for banking

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  • February 26, 2021
Built on People

Skanska USA Florida head Michael Brown says that despite his company’s size and stature, construction is local and about the people who work in it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
On a Roll

Rick Collins had to cajole about 1,000 customers to rescue hurricane-shutter company Rolsafe. Now, he's marching up the West Coast to Sarasota and Tampa with ambitious growth plans.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 2, 2021
Companies hope to avoid fights while requiring some jabs

Despite the seemingly endless polarization, some employers see vaccine requirements as a huge step forward in the war against the pandemic. But rolling out vaccine policies — and rolling up sleeves — isn't always a cinch.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2018
Alex Sink turned a statewide election defeat into a new career: startup sage

One of her newest roles includes mentoring young tech entrepreneurs.

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  • May 4, 2010
Sykes organic growth slow

Revenues were lifted by an acquisition, but otherwise they fell.

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  • April 22, 2010
Real estate sales up statewide

Data also released for realtor sales in Tampa, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.

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  • June 29, 2010
Hoeper joins TRC

Technology Research Corp. added Paul Hoeper to its board of directors.

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  • October 10, 2011
Avantair buys another $7M jet

The Clearwater-based firm expands its fleet to include 58 aircraft.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2011
Quality acquires Greensville

The Tampa trucking firm paid $8.5 million for its newest acquisition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2011
Octex plans job growth

The Sarasota-based plastic mold injection business to add 80 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 21, 2011
Punta Gorda flight traffic up

Passenger traffic at Punta Gorda Airport is up 67% so far this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 2, 2016
Home Appreciation

The Sarasota and Fort Myers areas posted some of the strongest rebounds in the region in house price appreciation since the bust five years ago.

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  • October 9, 2015
Business investment: No slowdown

Even heading into slower summer months, businesses on the Gulf Coast continued to boost spending on everything from computers to packaging, machinery and medical supplies.

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  • October 13, 2017
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Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Fyzical

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 20, 2012
Lunch, upgraded

Patricks 1481 is a reference to the address on Main Street. It's also a reference to the previous version of the eatery, when it was called Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 21, 2025
Seafood restaurant to open in Sarasota's Rosemary District

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar is a business developed by Watershed Hospitality Concepts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 24, 2025
Tropicana Field roof repairs completed ahead of schedule

With its dome roof now replaced, repairs to Tropicana Field will likely be completed before the Tampa Bay Rays home opener on April 6, 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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