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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 13, 2020
Ticket to ride: Theme park details thinking behind restart

In reopening after being sidelined by the pandemic, Busch Gardens Tampa executives learned some key lessons: Go slow, set expectations and provide clear directions.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
15 Newsmakers (9/19/03)

AccountingKathleen Hargreaves, CPA, a shareholder with Sarasota's Kerkering, Barberio & Co. PA recently published "Physician Asset Protection Planning: A New Urgency" in CPA Today, a Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants magazine. The arti

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • March 4, 2010
Consistent Contractor

In continuing to value quality during a down market, John Kavula's patient persistence is helping APG Electric continue to grow.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Corporate Report: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

The latest news from Community Bank of Manatee, HSN, GeoPharma, and more.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 29, 2023
This week saw a gym, a restaurant, an investment firm and a Las Vegas buyer

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 16, 2017
Access Granted

ID&C makes wristbands used at many of the most talked-about festivals nationwide. Ambitious growth plans aim for even greater industry dominance.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 10, 2024
Sarasota’s Detwiler’s says no plans for St. Petersburg store — for now

The family-owned and operated grocery store chain says that despite reports it does not have plans for a St. Petersburg store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2009
Horsing Around

After riding horses competitively, Robin Trupp spends part of his time as a litigation attorney on equine law.

  • Law
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 1, 2013
Recovery ahead* *if Washington doesn't screw it up

The nascent economic recovery will continue if politicians in Washington can settle their differences and agree on the rules.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2012
Corporate Report: July 13

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Hill Ward snags former Eckerd lawyerZinober & McCrea receives top ratingsFowler White shareholder heads tax sectionBavol Judge hires new associateAllen Dell lawyer to discuss moldCarlton Fields lawyers address groupsProminent lawyer joins Lilly, O'Toole & Brown LLPJohns joins Macfarlane FergusonFoley & Lardner recognized for workAttorney becomes board certified

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 1, 2025
Construction begins for 208 affordable units near downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Housing Authority flips ceremonial dirt to mark construction of Lofts on Lemon II and Cypress Square II.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2017
Sound Sleep

A medical supply firm's expansion into manufacturing could create 30 jobs in Winter Haven — or Missouri.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2014
Economic forecast

Sarasota-Manatee

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2004
Call to Action (Tampa edition)

Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead fears Florida's judicial system could suffer an enormous setback if the state trial courts are not fully funded in the upcoming legislative session.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 29, 2025
Bradenton Area EDC creates task force, seeks new contract with Manatee County

The Bradenton Area EDC believes a 90-day task force will present commissioners with previously overlooked data and information.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
All for Fun (Tampa edition)

There were no bind 'em, whip 'em girls at this year's Law Follies. But the former Hillsborough County attorney and administrator made for a few jokes.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 22, 2024
Tampa-area journalist and PR professional Nancy Howe dies

Nancy Howe, a prominent local journalist and business owner who for years published Tampa Bay Newswire and owned the communications company KnowHowe, has died. She was 73.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 8, 2021
A Healthy Pipeline

The Ronto Group expects the projects it has underway or in the planning stages will keep the Naples-based development firm busy possibly through 2028.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2011
Retail Rules

One of the Gulf Coast's largest companies has high hopes for a new executive. It searched wide to find a star.

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