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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota hotel to get refreshed with new management

Nashville-based Oliver Hospitality makes its debut into the Florida market with management of The Sarasota Modern.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 10, 2026
Report: Affordable apartments in Tampa have increased 49% since 2020

A national study found that 3,711 affordable housing qualified apartments were built in metro Tampa between 2020 and 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 21, 2026
Retired attorney, family donate $10M to Naples hospital

The gift will lead to the Bob and Brynne Coletti Women’s Cancer Program.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2022
A not-so-typical developer is building an affordable housing project with a twist in Wimauma

Nonprofit that builds affordable housing in rural areas through unique USDA program sees a pointed increase in demand. "There’s just there’s been an explosion" in need, says one official.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Brave Change

The real estate sales business model has changed littleover the years, maintaining an all-out focus on commissions.A Gulf Coast entrepreneur is out for change.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
THE CAPITALIST: Irony on Wall Street

THE CAPITALIST: Irony on Wall Street

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 11, 2011
Bolt Up

An entrepreneurial electronics business seeks long-term growth through a major expansion. Despite high unemployment, staffing is its biggest challenge.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 27, 2018
Gaming the system for employee success, retention

KnowBe4 brings fun, games and extra cash to its workforce.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 8, 2016
Be the bowl

Lawn bowling takes a combination of teamwork, strategy and finesse. A money manager brings an analytical approach to the sport.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Choose One's Own Way

So even though we cannot control the external circumstances of our lives, we each have a choice in our response. Barbara Glanz is an author and motivational speaker who resides in Siesta Key.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2020
Trevor Baldwin, 34

Baldwin Risk Partners, CEO

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 15, 2019
Market Spotlight: Sarasota.Manatee Retail Market

The Sarasota and Manatee retail submarket has enjoyed steady activity over the past four years, with shrinking occupancies and rising rental rates. At the same time, development has largely been limited to certain sectors and projects.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 15, 2017
Easy Button

A power-packed team of financial executives sees big potential in what they consider an underserved homeowners insurance niche: people with outsized checkbooks.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2014
Slam Dunk

Celebrity Auto Group has gone from less than $500,000 in annual sales to more than $20 million in four years. Secrecy is an integral part of the business model.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2019
College football stars shine in private equity

Brothers, college football stars and entrepreneurs, the Weatherfords have decades of success. Up next? Conquer private equity.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 16, 2021
Homebuilding exec lands new gig with aviation businesses

Staying nimble helps fuel Elliot Mintzer's success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Confusion in the Court

House Republicans pick a tough budget year to try to create another state appeals court district in Florida.

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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.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2021
Counties in region dominate Florida in second home mortgages

Southwest Florida is at the top of the list.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 21, 2017
A Peerless Pier

The redevelopment of St. Petersburg's Municipal Pier has the potential to be the catalyst for even further growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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