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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
A Shark Tale

Jim DePorre turned his personal adversityinto an American success story by balancing risks. He leans more toward taking them.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasotan Buys Land for Atrium on RinglingWaterford Cos. buys fourth phaseDeveloper announcesVenice's Charleston PlaceSarasota developer plans full-service I-75 hotel

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • September 14, 2018
Change management

Here are five ways to help drive a culture of change.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2024
SWFL publishing company buys historic California newspapers

Two of the newspapers have been in print since the 1860s and 1870s.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 26, 2016
Renaissance rebirth

The new owner of one of the region's top corporate office parks hopes its Westshore location and amenities will draw new tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 11, 2023
Surgeon’s passion is to jump out of planes — with a parachute, of course

Dr. Jennifer Bocker has performed somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 jumps.

  • Executive Diversions
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 26, 2026
Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
The Answer to Affordable Housing: Shoes

Here's the reality: Sarasota County will never have an ample supply of affordable housing. It will never have an ample supply no matter what government handouts and subsidies and trust funds it creates. And the reason is simple: Sarasotans ...don't want i

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: New warehouse construction underway at Port entrancePersonal-injury attorneyplans office near S.R. 70Reeder Ranch sells thousands of acresCoast Bank buys downtown Republic Bank building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 2, 2024
Collier County pays $20.77 million for 2,500 acres near Immokalee

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an engineering firm leases more space in Tampa, lots are ready for multifamily development for sale in Sarasota, and Babcock Ranch reaches a milestone.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2022
British marketing firm to establish U.S. headquarters in Tampa

Clarify plans to create 25 jobs in its first year of operations in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2011
Maverick investor stays true to name

Being outspoken on a litany of sports, cultural and business issues has become a personal mantra for Internet billionaire and professional sports team owner Mark Cuban.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2011
New laws ban salts, regulate pants

The Legislature took time to discuss items of dire importance, such as how high high schoolers pants should be, and whether Jack Nicklaus should design Florida golf courses.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2012
Fort Myers firm gains ground

NeoGenomics increased revenues 47% in the fourth quarter and recorded profit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2021
Health care group closes on $85M financing deal

American Oncology Network was founded in 2018.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2020
Locally owned restaurant group to launch food hall

Ciccio Restaurant Group will open On the Fly, a food hall featuring the company’s Taco Dirty, Sweet Soul and Better Byrd concepts, on Nov. 16 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2020
Area man arrested, charged in alleged cryptocurrency scam

Anthony Greene, a St. Petersburg, Florida, resident, has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in a cryptocurrency investment scam.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2019
Airport economic impact soars to $1.3 billion

FDOT Aviation Economic Impact Study finds Punta Gorda Airport fiscal stimulus grows ninefold since 2010.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2022
Fort Myers airport: March was busiest month ever

More than 1.5 million people traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Cycling around competitors

Fort Myers entrepreneur launches Bike Bistro Velo Van, a mobile bike delivery system

  • News
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