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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2020
For boat dealer, it's all aboard — virtually

The COVID-19 crisis has been a setback for boat and yacht dealers like MarineMax that rely on boat shows for sales, but the company has been quick to adapt.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2025
The Business Observer launches commercial real estate newsletter

CRE Central will focus on industry news and much more from Pasco south to Collier and east to Polk.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2015
Tech firm granted new patent

Sarasota-based xG Technology has more than 100 patents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 13, 2023
Police build 26 cases in Sarasota County retail theft sting

The four-day operation led to 26 cases equally that were distributed between felony and misdemeanor charges.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2011
Free garage parking extended

City commissioners acted to soften the blow of paid parking.

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  • August 23, 2019
College moves forward on 74-acre campus

SCF will have a presence in the Parrish area by offering noncredit classes near the future campus site.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2009
The Collector

John Osterweil has turned a childhood passion for memorabilia into a successful enterprise that helps charities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Sarasota-Bradenton home prices surge 13%

Home prices across the region in April also increased slightly over March.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Building industry grows in numbers

Competition in the Gulf Coast construction industry is about to get even stiffer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2017
New Sarasota County Tax Collectors' office breaks ground

$6.7 million project will provide enhanced services for residents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2020
Pandemic crushes media firm’s profit, revenue

Beasley Broadcast Group took $26 million out of its cost structure to overcome pandemic challenges.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2021
Prominent rowing regatta in Massachusetts gains local voice

David Wyant Jr. to lead commentary on rowing regatta that brings in more than 11,000 athletes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Reaching the World

The Clearwater-based technology distributor Tech Data wants to expand into new markets around the world and handle more products, such as consumer electronics.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 24, 2023
$300K career skills program sets out to triple next year's impact

A career training program partnership between CareerSource Suncoast and State College of Florida seeks to expand its reach.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Shimberg named city attorney

James Shimberg leaves Holland & Knight to become Tampa's city attorney.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2016
New-home permits rise

Lee County issued 9% more permits for single-family homes in May compared with the same month in 2015.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2016
Vacation of a lifetime?

Talk about a working vacation: More than half the respondents in a new PNC Bank survey say they would choose either Warren Buffett or Mark Zuckerberg as the top business people to partner up with on a vacation.

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  • November 15, 2013
Picerne Real Estate Group developing Oasis at Brandon

The price equated to $183,140 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 1, 2018
A spark of innovation gets big results

Tampa marketing firm SPARK shares how it pulled off a big win for longtime client Visit Florida.

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