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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 30, 2024
Prominent Tampa restaurant family honored by vision nonprofit

Longtime restaurateur Richard Gonzmart and daughter Andrea Gonzmart Williams will be honored as "people of vision."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 19, 2024
City of Venice mulls $1.6M offer to settle Neal permit fee dispute

The Venice City Council must vote on the settlement agreement with Neal Communities of SWFL and Neal Signature Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2025
Foot Locker makes it official, signs lease for new HQ in prominent St. Pete office park

The global retailer has agreed to a lease for space in the city's Carillon Business Park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 23, 2024
Tampa man sentenced to 5 years for COVID identity theft scheme

A 29-year-old Tampa man is one of four people who conspired to steal people's personal information to collect unemployment benefits during COVID-19.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 26, 2025
Report: Florida CEOs plan to hire more than national counterparts

Business leaders in Florida are more bullish on hiring, capital investments than their national counterparts, according to an economic outlook report from the Florida Council of 100.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 26, 2025
2 Tervis veterans buy Osprey store

The retail shop on U.S. 41 is owned by the former Tervis CEO and part of the founding family of the Tervis brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 28, 2025
Criminal charges filed against Sarasota County business owner

The owner of the now-defunct company Sash & Sill has been arrested in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2022
Survey says: Affordable housing is the top concern for businesses

With housing prices exploding, businesses are having a harder time getting workers to come — and stay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2023
258 jobs cut regionally, 161 at single Tampa Bay company

Three companies notified the state Monday that they were eliminating jobs in Tampa, Fort Myers and Oldsmar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2025
Bloomin' Brands cutting 100 corporate jobs in Tampa

The restaurant chain announced in an SEC filing that the layoffs will operations staff and contribute to $22 million in annual savings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 28, 2026
Largo seeks developer to build residential, retail, office spaces at city center

As a new City Hall complex nears completion, the Pinellas County city is seeking developers to remake its current 14-acre government campus, including an option allowing police and emergency operations to remain.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 25, 2026
Bankrupt brewer Big Storm sells Clearwater property

The 3.58-acre, two-building property sold for $5.5 million after a bankruptcy judge approved the sale last month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2021
Kindness in the executive suite fosters sweets rewards

Shontra Powell is no pushover. But she is kind. And her uber-successful leadership career is proof-positive nice people can win in business.

  • Leadership
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Bank holds out for nice price: It was not six months ago that Glen W. Fausset, president of 1st National Bank & Trust, was stamping out speculation that the 19-year-old Bradenton bank would be sold.Well represented: It appears the local real estate industry, for the most part, applauds the recent appointment of Pinellas County Commissioner Bob Stewart to the Florida Impact Fee Review Task Force. McEwen gets official OK: As expected, Catherine Peek McEwen has received the official approval of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to become Tampa's next bankruptcy judge.All's well?: Talking about Tampa bankruptcy court: It might be one of the busiest in the nation, but business has been slowing down there over the past couple years.New bank on schedule: The first bank based in south Hillsborough County in almost a decade is on track to begin business next month.'Real-Time Enterprise': Are you ready for extreme competition as the "great 21st century business reformation" takes place? Look no further than the "Titans of Technology."

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
Blown Away

Sales at a Florida roofing supply company were robust before 2004. They've gone wild after two active hurricane seasons.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 20, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Nice investment: By our estimates, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Donnie Abraham and his wife, Tunisia, profited handsomely from the recent sale of a home in Odessa's Lake Alice Estates.Witness to evil: As Saddam Hussein's trial started Wednesday, Greg Kehoe was in New York, far from Iraq. But the Tampa lawyer's mark must have been felt in the courtroom.Fifth Third on the Block?: Pity Southern Exchange Bank's customers in the Tampa Bay area. We mean First National Bank of Florida customers. Check that, they're Fifth Third Bank customers now.Early Grinch: Count Dave Anderson among those who think retailers aren't going to ring in the new year by ringing up many sales during the holidays.No major hiccups: Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court Ken Burke says his first 10 months in office have gone smoothly and he expects customer service to continue to improve.

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 8, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Rodriguez's encore: Sarasota developer Henry Rodriguez is expected to unveil his next real estate project in the next several weeks.We're No. 1: Does the Tampa Bay area have more white-collar crooks than anywhere else in Florida?Hooter en Espanol: Sarasota-based Nuevo Advertising Group and Provident Advertising and Marketing are designing a Hispanic marketing plan for the restaurant chain Original Hooters, which operates 16 Hooters locations.Kolter weighs options: After acquiring the three-acre former Metropolitan property at U.S. 41 and Gulf Stream Avenue in downtown Sarasota, Toronto-based Kolter Property Co. appears to be taking its time digesting its new purchase.Restaurateur buys Fumble In: Miles and Mindy Millwee, owners of Hillview Grill and Madfish Grill restaurants, purchased the Bradenton icon Fumble In Sports Pub & Grill, 2505 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton, for $990,000.

  • News
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  • By Bloomberg News |
  • September 3, 2009
Marvel Us

Analysis: Disney's Marvel buy traps Hollywood in a Spider-Man web, putting Disney in a long-term strong position against its rivals.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 8, 2019
A Case for New

Mercedes Scientific's new Lakewood Ranch headquarters has meant greater efficiency, breathing room and improved morale for the medical supply firm.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • February 12, 2010
Who's in marketing?

“Product marketing” emphasizes branding actual items. “Services marketing” emphasizes branding the enterprise

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