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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2025
Noted New Jersey motorcycle detailer opens SWFL location

Harry Sandwith, of Dirty Harry's & The Hogfather fame, has cleaned Keanu Reeves' motorcycles, among other celebrities. The new Cape Coral location is now open.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 4, 2025
New York investment firm opens Lakewood Ranch office

Courier Capital says adding the Sarasota location is a “key milestone” in the firm’s growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2025
Barnes & Noble returns to Lakeland after 16 years with new store

The chain is opening the store Nov. 19 along with six others as it continues to grow along the Gulf Coast and nationwide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Choosing Baynes' Successor

It's a secret, this process to replace recently retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Baynes Jr. of Tampa.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 20, 2023
Gym buildings sale brings $94M, Pasco and Hillsborough locations included

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a local Manatee developer keeps growing, a popular restaurant chain — finally — opens in Estero and a New York power company leases space in Ybor City.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2022
Bot topic: Business accelerator event to focus on robots in restaurants

High turnover rates are nothing new for restaurants and hotels, but pandemic-driven labor shortages have prompted an increased interest in a robotic future for the hospitality industry.

  • Technology
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
We are Family

A father and son consider their tech company to be close. But there are limits to the love at Sykes Enterprises Inc.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • December 4, 2009
Delivering for clients

All of the business done by Dermazone Solutions utilizes one main technological feature: a patented “nano-sized” nutrient delivery system for skin care products. The company has used that product to significantly expand the firm's scope of work.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Fox Electronics marketing XpressO oscillator to JapanAT&T widens cell coverage with new Sanibel towerKesselring Holding Corp. appoints Badertscher to CEOWCI elects Icahn, ends sales effortObee's accelerates marketingFormer Hartford Canada presidentnamed new Oswald Trippe COOChico's increases board, adds Staples CFORaymond James Financial offers 10-cent dividend

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Venice company finds new niche in SarasotaGrapevine communications donates new Web site to G.WIZ PETCO to open its first Sarasota storeSarasota ad group changes its name

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Lou Lasday: Multiple Messages

A successful advertising campaign should be diverse. Repetition creates a reputation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Mike Miller Q&A

Mike Miller discusses his Venice properties, the risks with tight propety and high prices sports and The Crow's Nest in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • January 28, 2011
Family Jewels

As the third generation to run her family's jewelry store, Winnie Magnon Marvel is doing whatever is necessary to keep it going for another century.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
Aug. 11: HCII, WAC, INV, OMEX

Homeowners Choice and Walter Inv. profit; Innovaro and Odyssey struggle.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 29, 2011
Blue Period

The issue of government incentives for private firms continues to draw controversy. How much is too much?

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 13, 2012
Local Flag

The importance of affiliating with a national commercial real estate brokerage company is fading, as real estate remains a local business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2020
Medical giant completes acquisition of area cancer services firm

GenesisCare has plans for a major investment in equipment for 21st Century Oncology

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2013
Passion pitch

A Gulf Coast firm has money to invest in startups and the urge to do it soon. Now it needs the right recipients.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Eric Rosenthal, 37

President and Owner, Florikan

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 29, 2015
Investors go shopping

Institutional investors are scouring deals in Southwest Florida. The latest sign: sale of the upscale Mercato shopping center in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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