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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • October 9, 2025
Tatum Walker, 39

40 Under 40 winner Tatum Walker is senior business development specialist at Lee County Economic Development Office.

  • Class of 2025
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2023
Polk County university official behind payments scam sent to prison

The executive vice president at Southeastern University created a false company to take payments for work another company did for much less money.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 9, 2009
Business Landscaping

On June 30, Gov. Charlie Crist finished acting on 262 bills brought to him by the 2009 Legislature.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2011
Regional Planning Council shaken up

The chairman of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council recently resigned, and the executive director of the organization appears next to leave after a $220,000 state budget cut.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2021
Law firm partner joins $421 million foundation as new board chair

The new members and elected officers of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County are in charge of governing the organization.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2020
Area bank on a quest for currency

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is asking customers to turn in coins in exchange for paper currency.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2019
Luxury hotel property seeks captive audience

Artists and up-and-coming filmmakers had a unique chance to showcase their skills.

  • News
  • By Holtz Builders |
  • May 2, 2025
Transformation in Motion: Holtz Builders Helps Rebuild Fort Myers Beach

When powerful hurricanes tore through Fort Myers Beach in recent years—leaving devastation, displacement, and uncertainty in their wake—stepping in to help was a natural next step for Holtz Builders.

  • Holtz Builders
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Corporate Report

Bank of Florida unveils Silverlake system Radiation Therapy Services acquires Greenville centerNew majority owner for Advanced Bio-TechnologiesVäxa International adds new presidentQRS Music Technologies selling SMK piano productsLutz's Prizm Group merges with Berryhill & Associates

  • Industries
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Thayer Lodging Buys Allens HotelsBlackpoint Group planning Washington CrossingSarasota investment group buys apartment developmentFifth Third Bank buys in Sumter Crossing

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
Finding Gold in Dirt

By providing commercial real estate services, Murphy Business & Financial Servicesfills a niche and grows its own business.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Fort Myers LUV fest

Gary Kelly says Southwest Airlines will focus on growing Fort Myers and Tampa traffic on the west coast of Florida. Sarasota will have to wait.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota Ford opens multimillion-dollar restaurant inside the dealership

With both big goals and customer loyalty top of mind, an auto sales entrepreneur drives forward with an industry-first concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lou Lasday |
  • October 7, 2010
'Do You Know Me?'

Prove you're good and you lose. Prove you're good for me and win.

  • Strategies
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 15, 2021
Casto Southeast hitting bulls’-eye with Center Point

Casto Southeast Realty Services' Lakewood Ranch development will feature office, medical office and retail on 50 acres at completion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 25, 2025
Roofing company triples service tech team

Gulf Western Roofing says the staffing increase is needed to meet demand.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Beat the Competition: Claim Fame

You have a personality. So does your company. Is it good or is it bad?Lou Lasday, an independent marketing advisor who resides on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Hearsay (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Gay Inskeep serves the needyHolland & Knight LLP sues Panamanian power plant over unpaid legal billDennis Hernandez & Associates sues over renovaton workImmigration Legal Center of America PA charged with breaking a lea

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2021
Officials announce new 216-bed hospital to meet population surge

Lee Health has invested more than $500 million in expansion and renovation projects in recent years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2020
Home health agency, executives to pay over $5M to settle fraud allegations

Sarasota-based Doctor’s Choice has branches throughout the state.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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