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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 22, 2013
The Jewel Rule

Several downtowns on the Gulf Coast have turned into busy, or almost busy, hubs of building activity — sights not seen in six years in many cases. Will the momentum last?

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Shopping Mecca

The area between Fort Myers and Naples is no longer a no-man's land. Developers are planning enough shops, offices and warehouses that would fill 263 football fields.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2022
Manatee County to temporarily halt collection of bus fares

The 18-month pilot program will go into effect Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2009
Insurance firm creates Oros alliance

Left without a point person to handle professional liability insurance — a large part of his business — Jim Tollerton, president of Sarasota-based insurance agency Professional Benefits in Sarasota, started looking for options in the insurance marketplace.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Eye Associates CEO, CFO buys west Bradenton buildings, land

The purchase included The Eye Associates' 14,480-square-foot west Bradenton medical office building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2013
Runner's superstore opens seventh Florida location

Fit2Run, coming off a “very good” 2012, is in expansion mode in early 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2020
Florida's consumer confidence continues to slide

The year looked promising in January.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2017
Hospital system promotes from within

Lee Health selects three employees for promotions to other roles in the system.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2015
Florida real estate sales: All about the Benjamins

The Sunshine State is a national leader in real estate sales paid in cash.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2015
Banker, with elevated role, eyes $1B in assets

Shaun Merriman will help guide statewide operations of Gateway Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2015
From Web to table

Restaurants that look to get a boost from online orders should have a chat with Onur Haytac.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 21, 2024
$1.9 billion IT defense contractor opens location in Tampa

The goal is to support MacDill’s SOCOM programs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 21, 2025
Tampa-based Coca-Cola bottler president to retire

Leadership changes are taking place at different points this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 7, 2015
Rock it

A determined scientist aims to find success in a new role. He won't let a company history littered with scandal deter him.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: June 3

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • May 11, 2018
Health care giant takes over transplant program

Lee Health's Kidney Transplant Institute at Gulf Coast Medical Center is a community service — but officials don't expect a moneymaker.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2016
Bounce back

Fixing a $500 million department riddled with problems required a hefty dose of discipline. That was just the beginning.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2023
$4M plan approved for pro women's soccer team to play at Tampa school

The Tampa women's professional soccer team will play at the riverfront stadium starting next year and will spend about $4 million to revamp a high school stadium adding about 3,000 seats and a FIFA-level field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 30, 2021
Ready to Rumble: EDC has good feeling heading into the new year

The organization ends a tumultuous 2021 with some momentum for 2022.

  • Strategies
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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • January 16, 2004
Florida's Largest Private Landholder

St. Joe Co. sees record earnings and profits as it develops North Florida. But environmentalists want to slow it down.

  • Entrepreneurs
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