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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 23, 2011
Home Cooking

Sue Wolverton is Regional Senior Vice President for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Southwest Florida.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2021
Port's decades-long partnership with prominent fruit importer extended through 2026

The extension with Del Monte is worth more than $1 million a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2020
Former Western Union exec named CEO of $1B area payments firm

Odilon Almeida’s position at ACI Worldwide is effective March 9.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 21, 2022
Lawsuit accuses area property management company of embezzlement

Lawsuit filed by Naples firm claims American Property Management Services won't release money or bank records

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 16, 2018
Economic forecast: Judah Longgrear, founder and CEO, The Nickel Ride

Judah Longgrear, founder and CEO of the The Nickel Ride, has seen big growth for the company in St. Petersburg, Florida, and looks ahead to expanding to Naples and Dunedin.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2019
Super Bowl hype machine kicks into gear

Excitement about Tampa, Florida’s fifth turn as host of the biggest of big games went next-level with the recent unveiling of the Super Bowl LV host committee leadership and logo.

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 12, 2019
Brookline adds to Naples assemblage with $6 million deal

Brookline Development of Clearwater, which is planning a significant retail and office project in downtown Naples, has purchased what is likely to be the final piece in its assemblage for $6 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 27, 2018
Insurance firm uses interns to help build future talent pool

Sarasota-based FCCI Insurance is facing challenges from a general shortage of insurance industry workers.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 2, 2022
Owners negotiating to sell Hyatt Regency in downtown Sarasota

A Tampa doctor confirms that the waterfront property is for sale, with talks ongoing with more than one potential buyer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2016
Another area community bank is sold

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida will pay a total of $54.8 million for GulfShore Bancshares.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 20, 2014
Back to Business

Commercial real estate lending, the bread and butter of community banking in Florida, is on the rise as business owners start borrowing again.

  • Finance
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2016
Personal training

Personalized medicine based on genetic makeup is coming, and one institute plans to train the health care workforce of the future.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 2, 2015
On fire

They sold $350 million in property in August. Perseverance and solid support fostered the surge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 4, 2026
MarineMax votes to keep CEO amid bids to buy company

CEO Brett McGill was reelected to his position for a three year term despite bids for a potential takeover.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Professional Benefits |
  • June 12, 2026
The Gaps in Success: Why High-Income Professionals are Often Underinsured (And How to Fix It)

Helping high-income professionals protect their income, businesses, and families from life’s unexpected challenges.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 24, 2016
Speed of sound

Online crowdfunding provided three innovative business partners who share a passion for great sound a powerful kick-start to their business. Now the pressure is on to deliver.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2023
Tropical-themed cocktail bar to open Friday in downtown Sarasota

Bar Hana joins sister establishment Kojo on Palm Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
Primer on Trade

If you follow the money, trade generates economic efficiencies, driving down prices, benefiting consumersand increasing real wages.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 7, 2012
High Five

Daniel Didrick shuns investors who want to gain control of his company in exchange for capital. It takes a special form of self-discipline.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 28, 2022
Tampa tech entrepreneur, mentor dead at 41

Scott Conlon's MyAreaNetwork aspired to grab online advertising market share from giants including Facebook, Google and Yelp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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