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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2024
Want to be a better leader? Get curious.

A pair of leadership consultants press the case: Strong leaders must be driven by curiosity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 17, 2024
Lakeland shopping centers bring $60 million as part of three-state deal

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a 1,200-acre farm for sale in Charlotte County, $6 million for a community center and up to 1,200 apartments coming to Sarasota mall site.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 12, 2024
Change in rating systems will cost Lee County residents millions

FEMA's downgrade of Lee County and several municipalities means flood insurance rates in the county will rise 25% starting in October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 12, 2025
Lakewood Ranch physician develops niche as 'dementia doc'

Dr. Miguel Rivera seeks to not only help his patients directly but also help others, from caregivers to first responders, understand aging cognitive issues.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 1, 2026
47-year-old Tampa shopping center brings $8.25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers industrial property is part of portfolio sale, a Manatee medical building sells, and Lakeland apartments are bought by Tarpon Springs investor.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 22, 2026
Fort Myers land sold for future fire station

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car dealer buys Fort Myers property, Lakeland grocers are changing names, and a global manufacturer expands in Manatee.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 12, 2023
Felon defrauded IRS of $6.37 million, spent $843,000 on cars in a week

Matthew Walker Meredith was on supervised release when he sought $170 million in fraudulent tax refunds and used proceeds to buy six Mercedes Benz vehicles and a luxury house.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 13, 2023
Report: Florida files more personal injury lawsuits than any other state — by far

The law firm that analyzed a year’s worth of data calls the gap “staggering.”

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 24, 2023
Governor signs major legal reforms into law

The bill will "decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys," says the governor's office.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2023
Bankrupt retailer to shutter 11 stores across the Gulf Coast

Sales at the closing Tuesday Morning stores, which includes 24 in Florida, will go on for about eight weeks before the locations go back to landlords.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 15, 2022
Well-known insurance firm embraces digital-first strategy, including $300K production studio

FCCI Insurance Group takes big steps on its new strategy of producing high-quality videos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2022
One of area’s biggest construction companies moves after four decades downtown

Clearwater’s Creative Contractors’ new home pays homage to the area’s natural habitat and its industry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2022
Naples health tech firm co-founded by Tony Robbins wins $15M investment

The company has offices in Naples, New York, Texas and India.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2010
'Beacon for Change'

Two entrepreneurs seek to turn one Gulf Coast town into a technology hotspot — heavy on the optimism.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • January 6, 2011
Moving Up

The Media Crew, a Largo ad agency focused on online banner ads, sees a new wave of business rolling ashore. It's adding to its current company segments to meet that demand.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 9, 2011
Soup's On

A prominent local restaurant is altering its image, including a new name. The owners now hope to capture more market share.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 8, 2011
Get Back Up

A businessman who has seen success and failure has a message for all would-be entrepreneurs: Now's the time to live the dream.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 7, 2011
Creative Business

Daniel Scott has spent years mentoring startup businesses.Now he's taking his knowledge to a college campus.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • September 11, 2013
12 years after 9/11, some companies fail to show respect

It has been 12 years since the attack on the World Trade Centers. Today, there were memorials across the country honoring the victims.

  • News
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 1, 2012
In Through the Cabidor

Luxury homebuilder Tim Tassin tinkered with an invention for five years. The Cabidor is winning awards, but will that translate to financial success?

  • Strategies
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