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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 19, 2023
Sarasota law firm hits 100 employees, readies for more growth

Evan Berlin’s biggest professional risk, launching his own firm 20 years ago, has grown into a big success.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 11, 2025
St. Petersburg bank reaches billion-dollar milestone

The achievement comes nearly four years after the bank’s inception.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 12, 2023
Sidney Turner, 35

A psychologist and researcher combats trauma with retreat.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 10, 2023
Sarasota's affordable housing crisis dissected at chamber summit

Most respondents to a Sarasota Chamber of Commerce survey say their ability to do business has been negatively impacted due to a lack of housing for workers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 10, 2025
Bradenton firm to merge with HR tech company

Both companies provide humane resources solutions for small and mid-sized businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 10, 2024
Ashley Kelly, 31

40 Under 40 winner Ashley Kelly is a vice president/wealth advisor at Clarity Wealth.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 22, 2025
Clearwater developer to build Aston Martin-branded projects, one in Tampa Bay

Valor Real Estate Development and the ultra-luxury car maker will start construction on the first of the residential towers, an 18-story beachfront property on Daytona Beach Shores, early next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 26, 2022
Nationally known Fort Myers hospice CEO, after 40 years, remains industry force

"Making changes means really focusing on what needs to be done, not just what’s easy," Samira Beckwith says.

  • Healthcare
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • April 8, 2026
Renovations to Tampa Union Station go full steam ahead

The update, expected to be completed sometime this fall, will be the first major renovation to the train station since the 1990s.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 24, 2025
$2.5M IRS fraud lands Cape Coral roofing company owner in prison

The owner and manager of Nastar Roofing in Lee County were sentenced to federal prison for not paying taxes on employee wages.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2004
Giving Back

William J. Schifino Jr.: Hillsborough County Bar president, managing partner of Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA, father of three and community volunteer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Strategic Decisions

American Land Lease Inc. officials decided three years ago to centralize their operations as a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust. The strategy worked.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma, Louis Llovio and Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2021
Help wanted crisis has restaurants scrambling

The timing is like burnt toast: just as the economy opens up, restaurants are facing a critical shortage of employees. But solutions are percolating.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 15, 2018
Nonprofit grows budget 500% in four years — to $157 million

Rick Carlisle, CAN Community Health, Sarasota, nonprofits, strategy, HIV/AIDS, health care, growth, 501 (c) 3, Rev. Demetrius Jifunza, Roger Capote, Fruitville Road, Guidestar

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 3, 2015
Lessons learned

Seven Beall's senior executives share lessons learned about retail, corporate culture and business at Beall's.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 25, 2023
Real estate conference paints Sarasota market as 'normalizing'

Challenges, in available land and other sectors, persist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 19, 2023
Travel agency emerges from pandemic stronger than ever

Preferred Travel of Naples was able to move quickly when the world started traveling again, thanks to some smart and shrewd decisions made during the pandemic.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 20, 2023
Surprising gold medal rowing team teaches valuable leadership lesson

A musician and film producer-turned-entrepreneur coach and consultant breaks down leadership into an essential question: Will this task make you better?

  • Leadership
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 13, 2018
Maxim Commercial Real Estate poised for Charlotte growth

Punta Gorda brokerage prides itself on unconventionality

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 28, 2022
Restaurant CEO saddles up for winners

From polo fields to fast-casual restaurants, Chris Gannon’s leadership center is simple: Find a way to win.

  • Leadership
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