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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 14, 2022
Private school official accused of stealing tuition, mortgage fraud

A Largo man was charged by federal prosecutors for scheming to move tuition payments into personal accounts and giving false information to get more than $1 million in mortgages.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2025
Former shark research nonprofit treasurer sent to prison in $450K fraud

The defendant, police say, used money for personal shopping, medical procedures, a vehicle and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 4, 2025
More St. Pete layoffs after Trump administration cuts youth jobs program

The U.S. Department of Labor has paused Job Corps centers operations nationally leading to the shuttering of a St. Petersburg center and the layoffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 24, 2026
First Watch CFO, who guided $1.2B company's IPO, to retire

First Watch is "well-positioned for continued and rapid growth," Chief Financial Officer Mel Hope says, upon announcing his retirement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 16, 2026
Bradenton Area EDC names interim CEO

The appointment of an interim CEO — Fawley Bryant Architecture COO and Partner Amanda Parrish — comes after the former leader of the organization retired.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 12, 2026
Sarasota window and door dealer acquires Sarasota Glass & Mirror

A more than 50-year-old glass company in Sarasota has been acquired.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2026
Siesta Key estate returns to the market at nearly $30M after slight price drop

A Siesta Key estate that was originally listed in 2024 has returned to the market at just less than $30 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2023
Columbia owner talks overcoming debt, resilience in commencement speech

Richard Gonzmart encourages graduates to remain steadfast when facing hurdles. "I have a gift. I think differently. If someone says something can’t be done, I say, 'watch me.'"

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Top 20 Projects

he following pages highlight the 20 largest private construction projects in the two-county region. To qualify for the list, projects were required to have started construction between May 15, 2003-March 10, 2004.

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

Jay Feaster spends most of his time near the ice rink, not in the courtroom. In Feaster's first full season as general manager of Tampa Bay Lightning, the National Hockey League team won its first division title.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 27, 2019
Restaurant firm cooks up rapid growth phase

A local corporate staple — behind a right time, right place leader — aims to maintain its internal entrepreneurial culture.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 3, 2025
'Two-tour' FL senator begins next chapter: CEO of $300M family office

Former politician Tom Lee has gone from homebuilding to wealth building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Ace Bankers

With the largest community bank capitalization in state history, American Momentum plans to become "Florida's Bank." With money and experience, it might be big sooner than later.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2006
Their Own Agenda

The legislative priorities of small businesses don't mirror those of Florida's big corporations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2004
Art, Heart & the Future

How automation and globalization are changing our world.

  • Opinion
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 31, 2025
Massive master-planned community starts blooming near Bradenton

Patience and deep pockets are in play as a shrewd development group makes progress on the 1,175-acre SeaFlower, the biggest master-planned community in west Bradenton in a generation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 22, 2026
Tampa-based THC beverage designed for athletic recovery, alcohol fatigue

Entrepreneurs Stephen Samson and Jay Ashton have created Last Rep, the first THC-based seltzer designed for athletic recovery and hydration.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Condo Craze: Tampa Top 10

The Southwest Florida construction industry keeps on motoring. Condos aredriving the growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2004
Capital Hill

Hyde Park Capitalis John Hill and partner fill an investment banking need of local businesses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 13, 2016
Podcasting profits

A target audience that willingly tunes in to a show to hear about a business and its message is marketing gold. Several entrepreneurs dig in early.

  • Strategies
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