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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 10, 2022
Federal judge sides with CBS News, orders Hertz to unseal stolen car data

Judge rules that The Hertz Corp. must unseal data showing how many vehicles reported stolen and how many reports inaccurate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Come Sail Away

Few lenders were willing to fund a new business designed to sell art via a yacht docking in wealthy cities. Support ultimately came when the company known for bulldozers and cranes climbed aboard.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 20, 2013
Touring Titan

Wit Ostrenko travels the world to bring the top science exhibits to Tampa. But he's better known for exploring his own backyard.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 12, 2019
Succession, stalled after CEO's accidental death, finds happy ending

An established Pasco waste hauler, with a colorful backstory, is now armed with a potent parent company. Its strategy to win hearts and minds starts with top-notch service.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 29, 2010
Government Digest: Oct. 29 - Nov. 4

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Bank hunts for new CEO: Less than six months after opening, Liberty Bank has lost its president and chief executive.State gets Holder bill: Lawyers for Hillsborough Circuit Judge Gregory P. Holder, who was subjected to a recently concluded judicial ethics hearing, have delivered an invoice for their services.Rollercoaster ride: Cary Frounfelter and his 10-year-old daughter were enjoying Busch Gardens last summer when he was told to get off the Montu, an inverted rollercoaster.Name change is official: Just when Tampa Bay area residents thought they could stop asking: "What's a Fifth Third?"You've got to believe: Tampa attorney Scott Tozian, who specializes in the defense of lawyers accused of wrongdoing, is defending Richard Albritton, a circuit judge in Panama City.All in all, Florida's OK: We always look forward to the Taxpayers Network's annual booklet ranking the nation's states on such characteristics as demographics, taxes, government, economy, education, public safety and health and welfare.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
Free Press (9/26/03)

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 16, 2015
Sea what happens

The aquarium industry has emerged from an industry downturn. Several Gulf Coast businesses have dipped into the rebound.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 8, 2022
160 more build-to-rent homes coming to Fort Myers

Developers to start construction on a second build-to-rent community within The Forum later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

Tampa's legal events calendar is provided free of charge.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 30, 2010
Government Digest: April 30 - May 6

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2021
Exec sentenced in PPP loan scam, must forfeit boat and $3.3M

A federal jury convicted Casey David Crowther in March.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2019
More CEOs concerned about economy

Annual PwC CEO survey indicates growing pessimism for global economic growth.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 31, 2024
Manatee County to buy 105-acre rural site for conservation for $3.6M

Triple Oak Preserve will be used for conservation and could be a site for environmental education, a county official says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 25, 2025
60K-square-foot adventure park opening in Lakewood Ranch

Urban Air Adventure Park is opening Sept. 26 near University Town Center in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 21, 2023
Trucking company bankruptcy costs state 524 jobs, 116 locally

The most recent slate of job cuts brings the number of layoffs announced across the region in the past week to more than 400.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 3, 2006
Coffee Talk

Keep your eye the CPI: Here's a little trade secret that commercial real estate landlords shared with Coffee Talk recently: Watch the Consumer Price Index (CPI).January real estate bump: After three depressing months in residential real estate, at least one company is seeing an uptick from January.Boat slips are going condo: Owners of marinas that rent boat slips are converting to "condos," selling the slips in the same way developers resell apartments as residential condos.The results are in...: A group of business and political leaders in Hillsborough County has released the results of a recent poll taken to gauge support for putting a referendum on the November ballot that would create an elected county mayor.You never call me anymore: And that's not just your mother saying that. A new survey released by the Menlo Park, Calif.-based staff service company OfficeTeam shows a dramatic decline in the amount of time executives spend on the phone talking to colleagues.

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  • September 14, 2010
Tampa EDC leads Mexico trip

Delegates will visit the nation's third largest trade partner in November.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • November 20, 2012
Don't forget Small Business Saturday

People have already started pitching tents in front of stores like Best Buy to score Black Friday deals.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
Sarasota named top spot for sports

SportsEvents Magazine readers recognize the area's beaches and other amenities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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