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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2004
Guiding Light of FCCI

Russell A. Currin Jr. will be noted in history as one of Sarasota's tallest, yet quietest business giants.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Rainmaker slows, but state remains wet

The mergers and acquisition market in Florida had a down year in 2012 in several respects, yet it remains a national leader.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2018
A Glimmer of Hope

Rowdies remain hopeful for major expansion.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 4, 2016
University Mall rehab continues

RD Management LLC knew when it purchased Tampa's University Mall in late 2014 that revamping the retail hub would be a long journey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Middle Market

A pair of Northeast transplants is trying to put fun and familyinto retail banking on the Gulf Coast. So much for bankers' hours.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 20, 2023
Celebration of life becomes face of funeral industry

The funeral home business is going through some generational shifts, and a Sarasota-based company looks to stay ahead of the trends.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2021
Urban transformation project seeks $30 million federal grant

The Greater Dunbar Initiative is one of five finalists.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2015
County smashes visitors record

Fiscal year 2015 was a big tourism year for Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 29, 2017
Sarasota code update progressing

The city of Sarasota's overhaul of its zoning code is on track to be completed by next summer, the official overseeing the effort says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2020
Advertising firm goes wild with new contract

ZooTampa at Lowry Park has selected Paradise Advertising & Marketing Inc., based in St. Petersburg, Florida, as its agency of record.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 4, 2021
Prominent health care leader finds his way to Sarasota

After a 13-month recruitment process, Dr. Ralph Tufano is finally here. A few months into the job, he's already changing lives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 15, 2015
Entrepreneurs of the Year | Allen Trevett

Allyn International Fort Myers

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 29, 2020
Bicycle store owners see increase in demand as well as supply issues

More people have taken up bicycling during the pandemic, with big implications for area bike shops.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 25, 2011
Rocky Bottom

The office market on the Gulf Coast started to recover last year, but the first half of 2011 was disappointing as companies hesitated to fill up new space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2025
Financial services firm leases HQ space in new downtown St. Pete tower

Dynasty Financial Partners's new space will be in the 46-floor 400 Central tower under construction in the city's downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2010
Jannus gets in tune for a comeback

Gulf Coast music fans will get a new look at the Tampa Bay area's oldest outdoor concert venue when the former Jannus Landing reopens in downtown St. Petersburg.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 23, 2025
Naples investor puts $1.05 million into 3D-printed seawall manufacturer

Tamiami Angel Funds has increased its investment in Kind Designs, a Miami environmental technology company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2015
More room in biker heaven

Six Bends, the motorcycle Mecca in Fort Myers, is about to get bigger and louder.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 17, 2022
CEO of Florida's largest daily newspaper looks ahead upon retirement

Venerable news organization, during an era of sweeping changes in how customers consume content, is about to get a new CEO.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 4, 2011
Government Digest: Feb. 4 - Feb. 10

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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