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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 21, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Apprentice runner-up frontlines seminar: There are a lot of businesspeople with energy and drive, but very few attract the interest of Donald Trump.Thanks, Kelo: Some Florida legislators held a private property meeting on Tuesday in Tallahassee.H2O or champagne: Harry Owen, owner of H2O Marine, has reason to party.Cheers to Chris-Craft: After spending eight years at a place where everybody knew his name, John Ratzenberger last week visited Sarasota-based Chris-Craft Corp., one of the most recognizable names in the boat-building industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2003
Tourism Upswing

Southwest Florida is hot again. There were more visitors to Lee County in July than in same month prior to 9/11.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 15, 2021
Medical startup aims for Amazon-like reach

Area physician, first seeing the need in his own practice, creates a software business with a simple, yet significant mission: to make paying for health care a simple, transparent process.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2020
Veronica LeBlanc, 37

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, vice president, office manager

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
Brandy Wiesner, 33

St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District, operations manager

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
New Thrust at SunTrust

SunTrust bankers deny they're losing market share in Florida. But they like the Atlanta bank's renewed focus on pleasing customers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 27, 2025
Sarasota County resort blends old with new in $1.5M double-storm recovery

To recover from the 2024 storm season, Manasota Beach Club is blending the tried-and-true with the modern-day.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 13, 2023
Sarasota health care firm names new CEO, replacing founder

Cynthia Flowers stepped into the role at Omeza on May 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2023
Private air company adds pilot, grows team to meet demand

More jets in the air, the company says, requires more support on the ground.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 23, 2023
Pittsburgh architectural firm expands to Tampa

Next Architecture, founded in 2003, is celebrating 20 years in business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 13, 2023
Largo industrial site sells for $9.75 million

The property on Enterprise Boulevard was bought by a pair of New Jersey investments firms in expansion mode.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2023
Medical cannabis dispensary opens 27th Florida store

Sunnyside continues to expand with its fifth location in the Tampa market and seventh on the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2022
Country club revamps leadership team

Two leaders are new to Naples Lakes Country Club, while another was promoted.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2022
Tampa law firm welcomes new partner

Brandon Szymula, who specializes in representing health care providers, has joined Hall Booth Smith.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2022
Boutique clothing store to open in South Tampa shopping center

Rag & Bone will join dozens of other trendy shops in Hyde Park Village.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2022
JLL to lease Bradenton industrial park

The commercial real estate firm was picked to represent a new park being built at U.S. 301.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2022
Prominent Lakewood Ranch homebuilder promotes 14

Among those announced were two new vice presidents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2022
Government relations firm expands to Sarasota

The new office will be led by firm partner Todd Josko.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2022
SWFL airport appoints two new board members

New terms are set at four years for the Naples Airport Authority Board.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2010
Hawes' new pet project

Lee County Administrator Karen Hawes initiated her own blog on the county Web site last month in an effort to improve communication with citizens and staff.

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