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  • March 1, 2013
Heavy Lifting

Rick Esposito thought he was too old to compete. But now he's going for the gold.

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  • August 17, 2018
In Memoriam, Steve Seidensticker, 1953-2018

Steve Seidensticker died Tuesday, Aug. 14, after battling cancer for several months. He was 65 years old.

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Employers: Take care of caretakers

Florida’s demographics mean some of your employees are bound to be taking care of loved ones. Looking out for them can help improve retention and performance.

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  • October 21, 2016
Dial it up

Fast-growing Lightspeed Voice hopes to convince more businesses to ditch old-school phone service plans.

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  • January 13, 2017
Laugh it up

From Old Florida stories, to poking fun at a famous Florida law firm, lawyer Tom Chase is all about making a personal connection.

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  • June 30, 2017
A Cut Above

In 1967, Stan McGowan started The Butcher's Block. Now his son, Scott McGowan, runs the business — battling grocery chains and building customer loyalty.

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  • July 14, 2017
Fight through

It took five years, but Sarasota businessman Marvin Kaplan was finally exonerated of any wrongdoing in a multimillion-dollar fraud case — where he was really a victim.

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  • December 1, 2017
Cast a Wide Net

Creating an online community — and constantly feeding it — allows a crafty entrepreneur to sell more fish in a bigger pond.

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  • December 11, 2015
Builder notches major award

Pat Neal, who has built homes in Manatee County going back four decades, earns national recognition.

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  • August 28, 2015
Winn or lose

Winn-Dixie wants to sell more local fare. That means opportunities for hungry startups.

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  • January 9, 2015
Cave man

Christopher Pacitto says cave diving gives him special insight into his engineering practice.

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  • February 13, 2015
Crime cleaner

Marc Onesta's Bio Scene Clean Up usually deals with accidental death scenes. But Onesta uses its gorier aspects to capture attention.

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  • June 4, 2025
Congressman donates $1M to Longboat library project, gets naming rights

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan since 2007 has donated $1 million to the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 27, 2026
Sarasota County to buy medical examiner property for $21.6M

Commissioners authorized a contract to purchase the District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office.

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  • November 4, 2005
Splurge and Purge

Banks doing costly acquisitions on the Gulf Coast appear to lose market share, at least initially.

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  • March 19, 2021
Quay gamble is paying off

GreenPointe Holdings’ Sarasota Quay purchase in 2014 has generated dividends, and more is in the offing.

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  • October 9, 2020
A Zig to the Zag

Aparium Hotel Group debuts Hotal Haya in Ybor City as COVID-19 decimates much of the hospitality industry nationwide.

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  • June 6, 2025
Developer plans condo complex across from Selby Gardens

A development called 777 South Palm Avenue Condos is employing both the city of Sarasota's attainable housing density bonus and transfer of development rights for a 66-unit building along Mound Street.

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  • April 13, 2023
Adidas founder’s family wealth firm opens HQ in Sarasota

An Adi Dassler International Family Office executive says they "are big fans of Sarasota."

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  • February 4, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

Hill brothers join Hill, Ward & HendersonTampa lawyer named Foley & Lardner partnerMichael Brundage earns national law certificationMichael Vitoria chosen as national YLD delegateTampa chamber appoints David Hendrix as counsel

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