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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2010
Corporate Report: Lincare Holdings buys units of Gentiva Health Services

Home health services company Gentiva Health Services Inc. sold its respiratory therapy and medical equipment business units plus infusion therapy service to a subsidiary of Clearwater-based Lincare Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transaction.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 23, 2011
Rum Runner

Richard Gonzmart refused to lower prices at his Spanish eatery, Ybor City-based Columbia Restaurant, following the recession. A risky move, but as someone who has run with the bulls, Gonzmart was unwavering.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 10, 2019
Walton Street Capital doubles down on Tampa hotel investment

Company's acquisition of the Tampa Hilton Downtown comes amid heightened attention over gains in the city's convention business

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2021
Upstart social media firm moves HQ to region, plans $50M investment

The Rumble app is expecting to invest around $50 million in the state over the next few years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Sheila Espinol, 37

Co-proprietor, Premier Estate Sales of Florida

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  • October 13, 2017
Matt Harrell, 36

Managing Director, Franklin Street Insurance Services

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Dan Stone, 37

Vice President of Franchise Development, Front Burner Brands

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  • October 10, 2014
Katie Gower, 35

Director of Business Development, Ed Taylor Construction

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  • October 16, 2015
Daniel Barres, 35

CEO, Soaring Sky

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 9, 2012
Condo construction is back

One intrepid developer has started construction of new condos in Cape Coral, one of the hardest-hit areas of the country during the real estate collapse.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By George Rauch |
  • December 21, 2012
Curb your appetite for high returns

Returns from the stock and bond markets aren't what they used to be.

  • Opinion
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 23, 2020
Despite knockdown punch, tourism agency finds ways to innovate

Despite a knockdown punch from COVID-19, Visit Tampa Bay, a destination marketing agency, has found ways to innovate and lead a reeling industry.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 19, 2017
Act Two

Two forward-thinking manufacturing partners weren't content with guiding one business to nearly $500 million in annual sales. Now they are at it again.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 30, 2019
Chasing the Northern Lights

Naples-based Ronto Group is expanding its footprint and moving up the Gulf Coast to Sarasota and now to Tampa with a new residential high-rise, the 22-story Altura Bayshore.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 22, 2023
New development in the works at former dog track in Sarasota

A plan to offer temporary off-site airport parking while a master plan is conceived met some obstacles from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Jen Storch, 33

Director, ambulatory services, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

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  • October 14, 2016
Elise Ramer, 35

Senior public relations specialist, Coldwell Banker/NRT LLC

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  • October 13, 2017
Jay Conroy, 39

President/Owner, Hydro-Dyne Engineering

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Bart Knellinger, 32

Founder, CEO, Progressive Dental

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2015
Real estate doers honored

Three people with connections to Sarasota were among the real estate stars named in the nationwide Inman Top 101, a list of the most influential people in the industry.

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