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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 4, 2012
The Island Inn Way

The Island Inn on Sanibel nearly went out of business as it juggled preservation with profits. Its unique corporate structure proved to be a challenge.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 13, 2019
Iconic Sarasota "Vault" building is purchased by investor

Doug Libertore, a Sarasota investor, has purchased the city's "vault" building for $4.1 million, where he plans to open a new brain and autism spectrum research center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2009
Gulf travel agency expands its menu

Admiral Travel Gallery, the Sarasota-based travel agency known for putting together star-studded cruises and safaris, has added another exclusive trip to its repertoire: A culinary journey with Bon Appetit magazine, the esteemed epicurean periodical.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Liberal prof blogs for conservatives

Tampa's the best spot for the 2012 Republican convention, at least according to Florida Atlantic University Professor Ronald Feinman, a self-described liberal and progressive who penned a recent blog on the topic.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2009
Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency wins award

The Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency won the Best New Building Project Award from the Florida Redevelopment Association for its Fort Myers River District Publix Supermarket project. The project was recognized for outstanding achievements in community improvement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen Staff |
  • October 2, 2020
Webinar: Emerging Trends in Healthcare, Best Practices for Physicians

Webinar: Emerging Trends in Healthcare, Best Practices for Physicians

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2018
Hospice executive elected to national organization leadership role

Hope Healthcare President and CEO Samira Beckwith named vice chair of National Partnership for Hospice Innovation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2013
Seven local RE agents crack firm's top 1%

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate honored the seven agents and teams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2014
Three local schools make list of best regional universities

Three universities on the Gulf Coast make the grade on College Choice's list of the top 50 universities in the South.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2016
It takes a village

The Villages, a large senior community about 100 miles north of Tampa, has another claim to fame: It helps make Sumter County the best place in Florida to get the most out of U.S. Social Security benefits.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
Please pass the salt

St. Petersburg will get a salty taste in January.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Longboat marina cruises onto top 100 list

Cannons Marina is one of two Gulf Coast firms on Boating Industry magazine list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2015
Airport breaks December record

The Fort Myers airport saw the most passengers in December in its 31-year history as tourism rebounded strongly in the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2015
2015: fourth-best vintage

The Naples Winter Wine Festival's live auction is always the highlight of the luxurious Bacchanalian weekend in late January — and this year didn't disappoint.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Execs sought to pitch ideas for $25K prize

Time is running out for what is probably best described as a local version of the TV reality competition show “Shark Tank.”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
MGM Grand executive joins new resort division

Michah Richins joins Allegiant Travel Company's Sunseeker Resorts after 26-year career with MGM Grand

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2018
Inc.'d up: Super-fast growth sets record

Tampa, Florida-based printing and promotional products firm Proforma has seen 26 of its franchisees, who collectively own and operate 12 businesses, make the Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Charter finalizes Bright House acquisition

The $10.4 billion deal will leave Advance/Newhouse with 26% of what will become nation's second largest cable company.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 12, 2026
Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 6, 2015
The $100 million question

Lee County has $100 million stashed in its land-buying program for conservation, but it doesn't have avery good track record of spending it wisely. Voters likely will decide its fate next year.

  • Florida
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