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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Water Watcher

Inventor and entrepreneur Ron Sargent explains how his newest invention is coming to life. His advice helps creative people make financial sense of their ideas.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2011
Weathering the Storm

The recession nearly killed Lee Wetherington's homebuilding firm. But his resolve — and a lot of money — saved it. 'I wasn't going to give up,' he says.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 3, 2024
AeroVanti founder pleads poverty to avoid court fee in Medicare fraud case

According to court papers, Patrick Britton-Harr does not have a bank account and is taking money from family as he tries to sell yacht to pay fee for contempt.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2016
Selling your business? Consider the taxes, first

How the sale of a business is structured, and the structure of the business itself, can affect a seller's tax liability greatly. Do your homework so you net the largest reward for your work.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2015
'Listers Last; Buyers are Liars'

What does telling stories have to do with selling homes? A lot, it turns out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Back for More

Gary Tice and Garrett Richter built a legendary banking franchise on the Gulf Coast before they sold it in 2005 for top dollar. Can they succeed again?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Hard times for hoteliers

Tampa hotel broker Lou Plasencia says he hopes he never again experiences days in his industry like he is now. About 40% to 50% of some of his clients — hotel owners — cannot pay their debt service. By this summer, that figure might climb to 60%.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Chip away: Uncertainty, new organizers delay program's awards ceremony

One of the premier business events in Southwest Florida, the Blue Chip Community Business Awards, is going through a pair of pandemic-led changes.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2014
Pine Tree Commercial Realty, partner buy South Pasadena Shopping Center

A joint venture of Northbrook-based Pine Tree Commercial Realty LLC and Chicago's Walton Street Capital purchased the 165,886-square-foot South Pasadena Shopping Center for $21.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 28, 2025
Criminal charges filed against Sarasota County business owner

The owner of the now-defunct company Sash & Sill has been arrested in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 26, 2014
Rift in the lift

When sales took a dive at a niche manufacturing business, the top executive made a bold move that he likens to starting a second company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2010
Meet the Morgans

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Frank Morgan, 34, Michele Morgan, 39, Bradenton

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2013
Health care share

A former health care system insider is pushing his company as the answer to the electronic patient record free-for-all.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2007
Trader Dave

A computer guru doubling as a homeowner tries to trade in the real estate slump.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 29, 2013
Recover the ball

Syd Kitson, the developer who orchestrated one of the biggest deals on the Gulf Coast during the boom, sees new opportunities across the state.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 10, 2016
Money makers

Selling the services of finding money isn't always as easy it sounds.Tami Wankoff makes it work.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 12, 2015
Super treat

Two Naples entrepreneurs found that their dogs love kale, too. Now their leafy vegetable treats are available in more than 2,500 pet stores.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2022
Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Ian at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Forecast to approach west central Florida on Wednesday, Hurricane Ian is impacting travel across the region.

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
It's a Start

Victims of a $60 million investment scheme are getting back just pennies on the dollar so far.

  • Entrepreneurs
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