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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • July 31, 2015
Safety zone

Building specialized senior housing for former pro football players is a hyper-specific niche for a developer. This one gets into it with a bold game plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • April 3, 2015
A slow burn

MagneGas Corp. sees itself as a future technology giant. But first it has to find a profitable application for its clean-burning fuel.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 5, 2025
Sarasota fencing company brings hospitality mindset to business

The co-founders of Level Up Fencing met while working in the restaurant industry and see their goal as providing excellent customer service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 10, 2025
Former North Port Winn-Dixie to get new life as inflatable park

Do The Beach is a beach-themed inflatable park designed for all ages.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 14, 2025
Pro athletes to open acai and coffee shop in Sarasota

Raining Berries will soon open a location in downtown Sarasota, with two famous athletes operating it as franchisees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 17, 2025
Tampa universities name sports leaders amid national disruption

University of South Florida and University of Tampa have confidence Rob Higgins and E.J. Brophy, respectively, will stack up the wins — even amid the uncertainty of big-money college athletics.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2026
Observer Media Group chairman dies at 95

David Beliles lived a life of grit and guts, and grace and generosity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Coffee Talk

D'Alessandro deal may spell new opportunitiesMorgan Stanley still raising money for Babcock RanchFounder of SKY Sotheby's to depart?Ideal time to pick up speedAir conditioning business keeps on humming Pasco invites you to the 'Land of Opportunity'Group takes startup capital to the bank Bank bug takes a bite out of Charlotte County Condo project finds an elusive gem: BuyersNew Radiation Therapy COO quits after five monthsFast Lane Clothing Co. profiled in this week's Review is a finalist for the Tampa Chamber of Commerce's 2006 Small Business of the Year award.HSN's huggable hanger sells 100 million unitsChico's is 'heard on the street'The CEO of Pinellas County-based startup ForeclosuresDaily.com will serve hamburgers Aug. 12 to the firm's customers.Business investment grows, sales tax figures show

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
FCCI: Healthier, Bigger, Wiser

FCCI's $58 million acquisition of an Indiana insurer came with some costly surprises. But the board has no regrets. It helped transform the company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 23, 2018
Executive draws on lessons from corporate, nonprofit world in new role

Sue Wetzel has held top leadership roles in corporate America and with national nonprofits. One constant theme: Hyper-focus on the mission.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 26, 2023
Waiting list surges for city-developed apartments in Fort Myers

In an attempt to fill the need, a generational project in an area in desperate need of transformation moves forward.

  • Residential Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 16, 2022
Local artist shines light on business in the industry

Free-spirited artist Chad Mize doesn't have a background in business. But after a 20-year freelance career, he's learned a few things.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 20, 2022
Inventor strings together a business by solving a common tangled cord issue

Necessity forced a 30-something entrepreneur to adapt — and invent a solution. His product could have a solid shelf life.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 27, 2022
6 ways to wow customers and perspective customers with webinars

Don’t fear the webinar: By packing the punch with a thoughtful strategy and engaging content, it can really sizzle.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota center for trauma recovery debuts to big interest

A centralized — and soothing — place to help people overcome trauma in their lives is quickly gaining traction in the region.

  • Strategies
  • By Wilmington Trust |
  • January 6, 2023
2023 Capital Markets Forecast: Inflationary Vortex and Our Investment Roadmap

The Investment Team at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., a member of the M&T family

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2012
Corporate Report: June 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 10, 2012
Better Ventures

The venture-capital business is thawing from the recession's freeze as investors find opportunities to buy and sell stakes in promising Florida companies.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 12, 2021
Area venture aims to bring sparkling CBD water to consumers

Plans for Aquarian Sky include focusing on a few states at first, but ambitions run high and include full-scale, national distribution.

  • Entrepreneurs
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