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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 10, 2014
Filling the gaps

Orlando-based GrayRobinson senses a growing need for more legal services between Tampa and Naples. Fort Myers is a target.

  • Law
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 24, 2024
Tampa shipping company awarded $3M grant to reduce carbon

Overseas Shipholding Group received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to design and engineer a vessel that can transport liquid carbon dioxide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2024
CEO ousted as investigation prompts leadership shakeup at Jabil

St. Pete tech giant Jabil announced several changes in its executive ranks after an investigation led to the removal of Kenneth Wilson.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 31, 2025
Naples hospital gets $7.5M donation for orthopedic surgical center

The gift is from Naples philanthropist Scott and Kathleen Kapnick.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • October 16, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Sept. 18-24 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $70.5 million multifamily deal in Sarasota County paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 23, 2025
Former Venice banker admits to embezzlement

A former bank employee in Sarasota County who pleaded guilty in an embezzlement case faces up to 35 years in prison.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 17, 2022
St. Louis native takes the long road from the broadcast booth to managing millions of square feet in Florida

Lifelong property manager helping a Chicago-based firm break open the Sun Belt — and grow its Florida portfolio.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Lauren Davenport, 27

Founder and CEO, Symphoni Media

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 6, 2025
Lee County pays $10.5 million to conserve 132 acres

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers land sold to medical provider, Brandon gets Scandinavia furniture retailer's first Florida store, and a much-anticipated Sarasota project officially starts.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 17, 2025
Bradenton home of 130-year Pelot’s pharmacy up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa storage facility sold for nearly $38 million, Ray's future owner buys SWFL lots, and Fort Myers radio stations get an upgrade.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 16, 2024
Behind the scenes of a transformative $50M hospital donation

The children of health care providers decided the best way to honor their parent's life work was a donation to a children's hospital.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 25, 2026
Tampa investor pays $43 million for Oklahoma hospital

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a former radio station property is bought by Arizona chain, a developer borrows $34.5 million for two Sarasota projects, and a Lakeland mall gets an IV lounge.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2026
Punta Gorda apartment, commercial parcel listed for $3.4 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Venice apartment complex is on the market, a Naples industrial portfolio sells, and a Tampa office tower is nearly fully leased.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 28, 2011
Cup Runneth Over

Tervis Tumbler executives are ecstatic about future prospects at the company. Managing the growth is the looming challenge.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2011
Retail Rules

One of the Gulf Coast's largest companies has high hopes for a new executive. It searched wide to find a star.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 26, 2021
SCF goes all in on innovation and entrepreneur hub

A college enters the innovation hub space — with funky robots, drones and cool gear in tow.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 20, 2017
The Cover Up

After Stefani Schuetz was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer, she got serious about sun protection. Now she's serious about growing her clothing company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 16, 2023
Activist investor explains decision to go public with performance concerns

Legion Partners Asset Management has challenged Tampa-based Primo Water Corp. for what it views as a subpar return on invested capital and customer growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 25, 2024
$2B Tampa REIT: NYSE listing allows it to 'raise equity much more easily'

Days after ringing the bell at Wall Street's famed New York Stock Exchange, Sila Realty Trust's CEO talks about the future, the process and lessons he learned from his father.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
How Growth Brought Chaos

Craig Pisaris-Henderson, CEO of Miva, learned the consequences of making four acquisitions and doubling his company's size in a year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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