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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 6, 2025
Sarasota County approves $2.5M for park on Phillippi Creek

With a 2.4-acre acquisition, the project will create a park with water access on Ashton Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 9, 2026
Ringling College sells Englewood Art Center

The Hermitage Artist Retreat acquired the 2-acre property in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2024
Ex-official with Bradenton shark research nonprofit arrested in $300K theft

Christine Bedore, a former treasurer with the American Elasmobranch Society, has been arrested for allegedly stealing at least $300,000 from the Bradenton nonprofit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 24, 2025
Tampa men charged with smuggling AI technology to China

Two Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens were arrested after illegally sending sophisticated computer equipment to China under the guise of a Tampa-based real estate company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • June 11, 2026
Tampa entrepreneur executive produces, appears in Elon Musk movie

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving co-founder Nick Friedman released the first trailer for the film on Thursday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
ValuCar Crash

Automobile salesman Nelson J. Valdes Jr. wanted to go into business for himself. But he turned to a questionable source for startup capital: the Mafia.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Bank Blues

Non-performing loans on the books of Gulf Coast community banks have topped half-a-billion dollars. What's a banker to do?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
How High the Rates?

A slight boost in interest rates won't faze bankers in 2004.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 2, 2018
Tree Hugger

Finding a mentor can be a nice boost for a burgeoning business owner. Johnny Georges found his on a TV show, and the relationship sprouted growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2004
LandMark Finds the Formula (Sara/Mana edition)

After a slower start than some of its peers, LandMark Bank's directors learned a community banking lesson - the importance of a locally known CEO.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 2, 2011
Free Market U.

You won't find many proponents of free-market capitalism on university campuses, but the economics department at Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the few that encourages this view of the world.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 15, 2013
Employee strong

Three employee-owned companies in Southwest Florida might change your view of such corporate structures.

  • Strategies
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • October 9, 2025
Daniel London, 28

40 Under 40 winner Daniel London is managing director of Capital Wealth Advisors and co-founder of London Executive Suites.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2007
40 Under 40 (Tampa Bay)

Amy Leigh CarstensenMin K. ChoTrenton H. CotneyYaron M. DavidMichael T. DoyleLeigh Kellett FletcherAllison Beard LuzierTammy OnoratoKevin PliskaShannon Corcoran SteinAndrea GonzmartEric RoeHenry Gonzalez III

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2004
Guarding the Guardians (Tampa edition)

The Pinellas County judiciary pushes more secrecy surrounding guardianships. Hillsborough County lets the sun shine in.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2004
Zealous Defender (Tampa edition)

David Weinstein has established a power environmental law practice, representing companies like Coronet Industries, Mulberry Phosphates and Exxon Mobil.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Walsh: Review and Comment

Have babies; it's all about economic survival

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2004
The People's Champion

From work on behalf of disaster victims to those abused by spouses, Michael Bedke is there to help - without a fee.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 29, 2013
SB 1666, power, special interests and your right to know

Sen. Jack Latvala walked fast. The look on his bearded face was determined. He was preoccupied, on a mission.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 5, 2021
Sought-after attorney takes on bigger leadership role at firm

Recently promoted to a firmwide management role, Jennie Compton doesn’t plan to give up what got her to the top: relentless preparation and a never-back-down attitude.

  • Law
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