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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Brian Spear, 39

40 Under 40 winner Brian Spear is CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 12, 2024
'Customer is always right' attitude fosters growth at Sarasota metal store

Stanley and Natalie Kinnett own two Metal Supermarkets retail businesses in Florida, including one with a 93% customer satisfaction rating.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 24, 2023
Tampa restaurant company resurrects California-famous Tiki brand

23 Restaurant Services, the company behind Ford’s Garage, revs up another restaurant concept with an iconic American heritage brand behind it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Corporate Report: Tigrent hires interim CEO, revises licensing agreement

Cape Coral-based financial educational training provider Tigrent Inc. has appointed Steven C. Barre as interim CEO after the departure of Charles M. Peck.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2022
SRQ lands new nonstop flight to North Carolina

The new flight is expected to take off in February.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2009
Hope HealthCare CEO up for Stevie

Samira Beckwith might run a nonprofit, but she's one of the savviest business people on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2013
Insurance firms to merge agencies

Key Agency and Wampler Insurance and Financial Group will partner.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Former state rep. wins $800K lottery ticket

Frank Farkas, who lost an election in 2012, won a scratch-off lottery ticket.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2011
Gates venture wins $27M job

A Gates-Haskell Co. joint venture will manage a major project in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2012
Spirit adds flights

Discount airline Spirit Airlines adds destinations from Fort Myers and Tampa

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Marketing cos. create jobs

Three Tampa companies will merge to create Exakt Marketing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2011
Lincare profit: $46.1 million

The health-care firm saw a 13.4% increase in net income over the year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Express Dental bought out

Tampa-based Express Dental Care was acquired by a New Jersey firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2012
Another new brokerage in Naples

Estero-based WB Realty will be led by managing broker Steve Horn.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2012
Cancer-treatment firm expands

Radiation Therapy Services acquires a treatment center in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2012
Business tax breaks move ahead

Bill doubles the corporate income tax exemption, lowers property taxes.

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  • March 10, 2018
Hospital appoints new director

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System appointed Dr. Aurora Wong medical director of rehabilitation services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2017
Large global builder sets sights on Sarasota

Gates Construction also has offices in North Carolina and Panama.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2017
Partnership to boost manufacturing companies

FloridaMakes will help improve the productivity and technological performance of Sarasota-Manatee manufacturing companies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2014
BB&T Insurance promotes local exec

John Laurie oversees 26 insurance brokers in the Bradenton-Sarasota market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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