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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 29, 2026
Nonprofit to buy building for Sarasota apprenticeship academy

Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy has launched a $7.8 million fundraising campaign as it plans to purchase and renovate property on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Coffee Talk

Naples college gets pumped up with donation: International College, a Naples-based college that focuses on career-oriented studies such as accounting and information technology for working adults, landed a multimillion-dollar gift from Lavern Norris Gaynor, an heiress to the Texaco oil fortune.Development lending up: The folks who pay off depositors at failed banks have issued their latest quarterly overview of the Florida economy, just in time for the Review's special banking issue.A good audit: During this time of year, the word audit is normally not a good thing. But for Sarasota County, a recent audit turned out OK. Bancshares of Florida reveals growth strategy: Naples-based Bancshares of Florida officials are mum about their planned secondary offering of stock, but its recent filing provides some revealing clues about the future of the company headed by CEO and President Michael L. McMullan HMA to bond market: You're OK: The corporate-bond market doesn't look so bad after all.Firm looks for strong premier: Premier Properties, the luxury real estate arm for Naples-based Lutgert Cos., confirmed April 12 what Coffee Talk reported on April 7: The company has hired away a top executive from Michael Saunders & Co. to lead its first expansion north to Sarasota.Company denies getting VC, yet: Coffee Talk thought we'd heard good news about Gemesis Corp., a Sarasota maker of synthetic diamonds, in the aftermath of a boffo presentatio

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 26, 2013
'Long and Costly'

Two court rulings powerfully rebuke a Pasco County land development ordinance. A federal judge called the county's action an 'abusive and coercive misapplication of governmental power.'

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Costliest Year Yet

From life insurance to workers' comp to property coverage, insurers take risks on their clients. They gamble they'll take in more than they pay out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Customer Repo

A Sarasota auto-related business hopes to plug up its quarterly and yearly losses by buying a competitor. Big potential brings big risks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 21, 2009
Bills impacting business

The Legislature was relatively kind to Florida businesses and property owners this year, streamlining permitting processes, lowering some taxes, reducing some government regulations.The following is a list of the most important bills and resolutions that were passed during the session.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 29, 2011
Power Play

Florida comes to a crossroads on whether to give renewable energy incentives to electric utilities or independent renewable energy producers and installers. Tens of thousands of jobs, thousands of businesses and one future city on the Gulf Coast are at stake.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 31, 2023
Redevelopment of prominent Sarasota racket club underway after multiple twists

Demolition has begun on the "rebirth of an icon," rebranded as Bath + Racquet Residences and Club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Raised Expectations

New investment has fueled a mini-boom in the beleaguered commercial market at Tampa's Fowler and Nebraska avenues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 6, 2025
Developer plans condo complex across from Selby Gardens

A development called 777 South Palm Avenue Condos is employing both the city of Sarasota's attainable housing density bonus and transfer of development rights for a 66-unit building along Mound Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2023
SWFL engineering firm expands to Florida’s east coast

West Palm Beach marks office No. 3.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By JL Bainbridge |
  • May 12, 2022
JL Bainbridge: We Call Ourselves Family Wealth Advisors for a Reason

JL Bainbridge: We Call Ourselves Family Wealth Advisors for a Reason

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2009
Alzheimer's research bright

The Roskamp Institute, the nationally known-Alzheimer's disease research facility, has announced the enrollment of three students in its long-awaited new Ph. D. program in neuroscience.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Oct. unemployment is 11.9%

More than 1 million Floridians were without jobs at the end of last month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2011
Atlantic Housing Partners buys back multifamily land

Winter Park-based Atlantic Housing Partners LLLP purchased 13.2 acres next to the Rolling Green Golf Course for $670,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2010
Crist OKs Jackson Labs funds

The state will use $130 million to attract the company to Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2011
Cattlemen's official: tax water

Florida Cattlemen's Association's Don Quincey suggests a tax on bottled water.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2013
Truck firm's acquisition rolls it into Canada

Big Truck Rental has acquired a Canadian truck rental company to expand its reach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2012
Banker imprisoned for one year

Mark Leetzow was also ordered to pay $3.34M in a widespread mortgage fraud case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
Group seeks $3M for land buy

A land conservation foundation wants to expand the Robinson Preserve.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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