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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
Wanted: region's top business stars

It’s time for the annual rite of passage for the best of the best young stars of the region’s business community: the Business Observer’s annual 40 Under 40 issue. We are looking for true rock stars — risk-taking entrepreneurs, fast-rising executives a

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Realtor associations propose a marriage

The Realtor associations of Fort Myers and Cape Coral agreed to unite pending approval of their 6,000 members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 28, 2025
Sarasota company applies for Alzheimer's drug patent

Silo Pharma developed a new neurology drug in collaboration with Columbia University.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 9, 2023
Medical dispensary chain opening Clearwater location, 11th in Florida

Rise Dispensaries is opening a store in Clearwater this week, its second in the Tampa market in the past three weeks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 15, 2025
Credit union names market president for three counties in region

Achieva Credit Union has appointed Ryan Cooke as market president for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
RARE Hospitality demolishing Los Cabos for new LongHorn Steakhouse

The price equated to $207 per square foot or $464,582 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 25, 2024
Feld Entertainment names new CEO, new president

The live entertainment company based in Manatee County makes two executive leadership changes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 31, 2024
Arizona builder moves ahead on master plan despite tumultuous 2024

Taylor Morrison is fulfilling a tall order of 3,000 homes across multiple counties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Match Up

Jula, 34, never thought his business calling would be using the Internet and technology as a way of connecting the right businesses with each other - a sort of a behind-the-scenes matchmaker. Jula prefers the term "networking evangelist."Still, there's Jula, telling a recent visitor to his Sarasota office that his startup operation is "all about creating something that allows you to be found."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Builders face skyrocketing steel costsGovernor stingier than Senate on court fundingSarasota Memorial: on the cutting edge of technologyThe question on Main Street: To sell or not to sell?

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2018
Medical marijuana firm keeps on rolling with $35.4 million in financing

Sarasota-based AltMed was recently approved to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Sarasota County.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 15, 2025
Port Charlotte restaurant site sold for nearly $3 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a national gym chain is coming to Bradenton, a Brandon hotel is sold, and an industrial development is completed in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 3, 2026
DeSantis, MLB commissioner support Tampa Bay Rays' stadium plans

The two officials spoke at Hillsborough College which, if all goes as planned, will be the site of new Rays stadium and multi-use development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2023
New tenant announced at town center in Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place will be The Black Dog's second location in Florida; its first is in St. Armands Circle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2010
Battle for grocery dollars

Two large companies are betting that Bradenton consumers are hungry for grocery alternatives.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2012
Sarasota Association of Realtors to develop Cattlemen site

The Sarasota Association of Realtors and White Oak Development Ltd. have traded properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • January 21, 2021
Killer views: firm invests $7 million in virtual studio

Entrepreneur’s penchant for embracing the latest in technology — along with a hefty investment — creates a path to climb beyond the pandemic.  

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 25, 2020
Baseball team finds strength in preparation for sport to return

The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are waiting anxiously until the team can once again play ball. But even with stands empty, they never stopped connecting with fans.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2022
SRQ prepares for holiday rush following release of October numbers

Passenger levels over the past year are nearly 40% above the 12 months leading into October 2021.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Investor takes stake in Chico's

Keep an eye on Blue Harbour Group.

  • News
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