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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2021
Entrepreneur chases demand: he helps people be kickass husbands

Matt Hoffman comes to his new business from personal experience.

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  • July 12, 2019
Sharks’ teeth

Southwest Florida dental practice expands its undersea-themed practice with second location.

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  • November 14, 2025
Bradenton Area Convention Center cuts ribbon on $54M renovation project

The newly updated convention center in Palmetto offers 95,000 square feet of meeting space.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 18, 2025
Tampa Museum of Art director to retire

Michael Tomor, 63, announced his retirement Thursday and plans to spend more time visiting family throughout the country.

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  • May 12, 2022
2022 Top Entrepreneur: Jim Miller, JMX Brands CEO, Sarasota

On the other side of a crisis, Jim Miller is learning how important pacing is when it comes to growth. “I like to drive fast. But if you don’t have the resources to support the growth, then all of a sudden you’re speeding along the cliff.'

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  • March 23, 2020
Firm helps nonprofits shift in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

VeraData shifts along with its clients.

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  • December 11, 2015
Athlete's foot

The Foot Landing has proved a good fit in Punta Gorda. Knowing what to stock is key in its success.

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  • December 22, 2024
Popular Sarasota plant-based coffee house gets new owner: Founder's son

Simon's Coffee House, founded in 1991, has become a staple of plant-based dining in the Sarasota community.

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  • February 19, 2009
Tampa Bull

More residents, events and a riverwalk are among the reasons Christine Burdick is bullish on downtown Tampa.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 15, 2025
Noted Manatee waterfront restaurant unveils $1M in renovations

Sandbar, an Anna Maria Island mainstay, has a refreshed look after the fall hurricanes and an acquisition by St. Petersburg restaurant company Beachside Hospitality Group.

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  • June 13, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • 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.

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  • December 19, 2014
Freedom seekers

Economic freedom is the key to prosperity, but Florida isn't as free as other states. Excessive state and local government spending is one big reason why.

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  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Quiet Consulting

The focus on big-headache public sector environmental work has helped Tampa Contracting Services stay successful. But going forward, Dan Harte will need to do more — and plans to do it quietly.

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  • August 3, 2021
Tampa apartments sell for $65 million

Off-market deal by ZMR Capital for Hanley Place the latest in a wave of transactions aimed at capitalizing on region’s stellar economy

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  • August 4, 2021
TerraCap Management buys Denver office tower

TerraCap's $31 million purchase of Denver Corporate Center I solidifies ownership of three-building property for first time in decades

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  • May 10, 2019
Dilweg acquires Concourse Center, four-building Westshore office complex

$52 million purchase brings company's Florida holdings to 1.2 million square feet

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 17, 2017
Economic Forecast 2018 - By the Numbers

Charts paint the picture for the region.

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  • January 13, 2022
Globetrotting entrepreneur finds her passion in travel

With an ‘all the world’s a stage’ mindset Colette Eddy has rarely met a trip she wasn't excited about.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 4, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: John Harshman, President and Founder, Harshman & Co. Inc., Sarasota

John Harshman formed Harshman & Co. in downtown Sarasota in 1989, seven years after beginning his commercial real estate career.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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