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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 5, 2012
Political Partners

A pair of motivated entrepreneurs hopes to turn a passion for politics into a thriving business. They're getting the buzz part down.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 5, 2012
Scarry Numbers

Duncan Scarry's advertising agencies target auto dealers, and growth has been torrid.

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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • March 3, 2017
Play ball

Baseball teams have been swapping spring training cites with greater frequency across Florida in recent years. But not in Lakeland.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 22, 2017
Stick Together

A networking group has found some fast growth with a twist on the traditional model.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 12, 2014
Staging an encore

Loan growth at Encore Bank has boosted the Naples bank's profits. Real estate lending is leading the way.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 26, 2024
Shore to close well-known St. Armands location, citing floods, storms

The business, which is leasing its restaurant and retail space to Tommy Bahama in 2025, announces potential expansion plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 5, 2025
Helios to sell subsidiary for $54 million

The technology company is planning to divest from Custom Fluidpower, based in Australia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 16, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $95.15 million Polk County land deal paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 30, 2023
Private aviation club denies allegations that firm’s fleet has been grounded

The company faces allegations on several fronts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 28, 2023
Daughter’s drug overdose fuels insurance exec’s new life mission

Michael Ortoll scaled the peaks of the insurance industry for 30 years. But the challenge that brought him to his knees didn’t come from work.

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  • June 17, 2011
Corporate Report: June 17

The latest news from Valcom, HSN, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 4, 2023
Pair of former PepsiCo executives joins water company board

The move follows a lawsuit settlement.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 4, 2023
Tampa bottled water company hits back at activist investor’s criticism

Primo Water Corp. says Legion Partners Asset Management LLC has "failed to meaningfully engage with the company."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 20, 2023
Clearwater mayor shocks city council with sudden resignation — during meeting

Frank Hibbard, unhappy with spending priorities, made the announcement during a Monday morning budget workshop.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 29, 2023
This week saw a gym, a restaurant, an investment firm and a Las Vegas buyer

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 25, 2022
With big changes comes big (communication) responsibilities

Although business isn’t necessarily personal, it pays to develop a custom-made plan to let people know a shift is coming.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2023
Duke Energy Florida president charged up for busy 2023

Melissa Seixas says she keeps one eye on the now and one on the horizon.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • September 17, 2009
Closing the Gap

More access to capital is on its way to Southwest Florida start-up companies through a new angel fund.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 14, 2012
Change and Adapt

John Williams helped take one Gulf Coast firm to the top of a niche industry. Now, after a two-year break, he's back.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 4, 2013
Pet Protection

Dogs will no longer be second-class citizens in the backseats of cars with Joe Volpe's patented invention. Mass market vindication, and sales, are his next challenges.

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