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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2025
Giant boat retailer opens pair of new marinas

The company, founded in Clearwater, opened the new facility as higher boat sales pushed revenue up during the second quarter.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 27, 2011
Fraud Frenzy

The Legislature failed to fix Florida's no-fault auto insurance law that has made the state No. 1 for both questionable claims tied to staged accidents and medical provider fraud. And Tampa is the new ground zero.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Grand opening of Tampa ChamberBancshares of Florida Inc. enters Tampa marketFlorida Hospitals place second in national rankingFlorida Magazine Association meets, awards, in Sarasotat

  • News
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 12, 2022
Young real estate company makes a splash in the market

Leaving behind the comfort of a well-known real estate brand — while nerve-wracking at first — has proved to be a prescient move for a longtime entrepreneur.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 24, 2016
Eat, sleep, dive

Wayne Hasson co-founded the Aggressor Fleet with one scuba boat in the Cayman Islands more than 30 years ago. Today, the fleet consists of 20 luxury yachts that ply 31 exotic destinations around the world.

  • Strategies
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 5, 2025
Manatee County considers buying $23.5M building out east

Staff is proposing to move the administration building to Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 28, 2025
Immigration program provides $47M toward Bradenton apartments

EB-5 has been targeted by the Trump administration. But for now, the sometimes-complicated federal foreign investor program is helping to fund an apartment community being built on the site of DeSoto Square Mall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2010
Humphrey joins Commission

The former Fort Myers mayor joins the Judicial Nominating Commission.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2010
Tigrent makes Barre CEO

The Cape Coral company removed Steven Barre's interim tag.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Roepstorffs recognized

Geoffrey and Robbie Roepstorff have been named FBA's Bankers of the Year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2010
Beasley Broadcast expands

The company will manage two additional Las Vegas-based radio stations.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Bank of Naples names president

Veteran banker John G. Tamblyn has been named president of Bank of Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2010
Tower Cloud raises $25.5M

The St. Petersburg firm received a surge of capital from several investors.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2010
Tigrent board adds a former CEO

James Bass joined the Cape Coral company's board of directors this week.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2010
St. Pete CFOs elected to board

The Florida Institute of Chief Financial Officers adds two St. Pete CFOs to board.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Bernstein new METI CEO

As planned, Michael Bernstein is the new CEO at Sarasota-based METI.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Senate reverses support for Enterprise Florida's 'tie'

After more discussion, the Florida Senate decides not to fund the organization's new marketing campaign.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2011
New research firm hits Sarasota

Focus Sarasota will conduct market research from 1990 Main St.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2011
Building permit data up in Lee

Building permits issued in August show promise in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Peltz Shoes to add Sarasota store

The shoe retailer plans to open a second site in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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