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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • April 10, 2015
Seeing red

Balance sheets didn't finish positive for some area banks. But confidence abounds for the future.

  • Finance
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands to shutter 41 underperforming restaurants

Bloomin' Brands, the Tampa-based parent company of Outback and Carrabba's, will close 41 underperforming stores — even as the firm eyes adding another 40-45 stores in 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 14, 2026
Sarasota Memorial opens Sleep Disorder Center

Overnight sleep studies are conducted seven nights a week at the Sarasota Memorial Sleep Disorder Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Coffee Talk

Florida's job machine noticed: The Milken Institute, the California-based think tank founded by former junk-bond king Michael Milken, says the area stretching from Fort Myers to Naples is a jobs-creating machine.If only we'd invested in Chico's: Fort Myers-based women's retailer Chico's FAS has made a fortune for investors over the last 10 years.First National deal is pricey: The proposed $120 million sale of Bradenton-based First National Bancshares Inc. was one of the four highest-priced bank deals in the country last year.C&I space is scarce: Commercial and industrial property is getting tight in the Tampa Bay area, says Chris Sass, a real estate broker with Cushman & Wakefield Inc.Peach's new franchise face: When Michael Luciano, who has owned and operated Peach's restaurants for 21 years, said he was going to venture into franchising Feb. 27, Coffee Talk knew this change had to come from somewhere.One hand on your wallet: Like the sun coming up in the morning, it's only natural to read that the government is taking a bigger tax share.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Coffee Talk

Economy rainson home paradeThe economic downturn is raining on the fall parade of homes.un Hydraulics founder,plant innovator, diesRobert Koski, the co-founder of Sarasota-based Sun Hydraulics who pioneered flat corporate hierarchies long before the idea became corporate dogma, died Oct. 11. He was 79.Super visiting time,just in timeThe Gulf Coast is getting ready to host the Super Bowl in February and just in time for the game and its visitors, the new 255-room, 16-story Westin Hotel will open its doors on Tampa's Courtney Campbell Causeway, just west of the Hyatt.Sarasota group aimsfor elected in mayorA plan to create an elected mayor system of government, albeit in a watered down plan, is coming back to Sarasota.dvertising firmsupset with EDCsShould economic development groups hire local marketing firms?Dear Joy:Gendusa gives adviceYou can't fault Joy Gendusa for not taking the personal approach.Fort Myers airportgets more destinationsAirlines keep trimming service at airports around the country, but Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is getting three new airline destinations this winter, according to Bob Ball, the airport's director.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2018
Airline adds four new routes

Allegiant to offer additional routes from Punta Gorda Airport beginning in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2014
Florida CFO brings smack talk to NY

It's not yet a rivalry to match the Tampa Rays vs. the New York Yankees, but a battle of words is bubbling between Sunshine and Empire State officials over economic development.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 2, 2022
Hospital, utilizing $15M venture capital fund, seeks more startups to support

The innovation side of health care isn’t an afterthought at one of the biggest hospital systems in the region. A leader there aims to make it a first thought.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 16, 2023
Barnes & Noble to open new Hillsborough County store

The bookseller is opening its newest location, which replaces a 29-year-old store, next week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 28, 2025
Sarasota marine construction company pays $2.5M for new space

New Pass Dock & Seawall bought the property previously belonging to SignZoo.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2010
Floridians love taxes - on New Yorkers

Floridians have another reason to thank New York for sticking its wealthiest residents with higher taxes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2011
RJF starts new training program

Raymond James launched a new two-year adviser training program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2013
New service boosts air traffic

Good news for the hospitality industry in the Fort Myers-Naples area: Airport passenger traffic rose substantially in January.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 8, 2022
Local restaurant chain lands a Hall of Fame partnership

PDQ and Bucs legend Derrick Brooks have teamed up to support youth education.

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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • August 20, 2013
'But wait ... there's more!' Top 10 infomercial sayings of all time

We've all been there. Watching TV, perhaps late at night, when a booming, animated voice snaps you out of your sleep to pay attention to the latest gizmo or gadget that will solve a longstanding annoyance of domestic life.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 5, 2025
Three men ordered to pay $129M in fraud that began in Lee County

The company that operated the commodity pool scheme was based in Fort Myers, according to state records.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts adds 12 stores

Dunkin' Donuts will develop a dozen new locations on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2011
New trauma centers approved

The Florida Dept. of Health approved new facilities in Pasco and Manatee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2013
Next stop: Hertz

Hertz recently unveiled renderings for its new global headquarters in Estero.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2014
University starts building new residence hall

The University of Tampa will demolish the southern wing of the 28-year-old ResCom to make way for the new building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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