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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2024
Freestanding ER headed to south Sarasota County

The $31 million facility called Wellen Park Emergency will be open 24 hours a day.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 1, 2024
$20 million golf club renovation in Lee County almost finished

A big part of a $20 million renovation of the Copperleaf Golf Club in Estero is nearly complete.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2024
SWFL oncology network appoints new board member

American Oncology Network, a Fort Myers-based publicly traded network of community-based oncology practices, has named longtime health care executive Bill Valle to its board.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 23, 2025
Sarasota tourism down but occupancy up in November 2024

Data on Sarasota County's visitors was influenced by hurricane recovery efforts, tourism officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 11, 2025
Pair of Tampa Bay companies shuffle downtown headquarters

One firm is moving to a neighborhood it developed

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 30, 2023
St. Pete builder surpasses billion-dollar revenue mark

Power Design, a St. Petersburg multi-trade contractor, surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue for the first time in its history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 28, 2023
Former city manager from Texas, business exec joins Sarasota EDC

Erik Zimmer’s business career was mostly in telecommunications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 2, 2023
Tampa water company sells parts of its global business for $575 million

Primo Water finds a willing buyer of international business in another old name in water sales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 25, 2023
Miami Dolphins player to open health food franchise on Marco Island

Miami Dolphins cornerback Elijah Campbell and his wife will open the first of their three expected locations in Marco Island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 6, 2024
Tampa Bay retail giant Ashley Home acquires mattress company

Ashley Home has agreed to acquire mattress-seller Resident Home, winning approval from both boards of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 13, 2025
Sarasota dental company acquires Brandon practice

Parkview Dental Partners now operates 25 practices on the west coast of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2025
First phase of Tarpon Point Marina dock system in Cape Coral complete

Golden Marine Systems will start the second phase of the project in early 2026.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 24, 2023
As expected, Texas chain to take over Naples movie theater

Alamo Drafthouse will move into the recently closed Silverspot Cinema location early next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 5, 2025
Lakeland gang indicted in $236,000 COVID loan scam

Twelve members of the Lakeland-based gang “Hood Boys” were indicted on wire fraud charges.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 19, 2026
Hoffmann Family sets opening date for Naples boutique

The Augusta Clothing Co., the upscale shop, will have a soft opening March 20 and a grand opening the following day.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 13, 2026
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport sets passenger record in 2025

More than 4.5 million passengers traveled through SRQ last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Corporate Report

Raymond Building Supply buys Contractor's Choice SupplyAve Maria board plans law school move to Collier CountyHealth Management Associates Inc. reports objectivesStinger fires back at Taser over lawsuitPEO Gevity buys HRAmerica for software, personnel expertisePersystent Tech, IBM sign deal to share, market softwareXCPT planned for University of Pennsylvania

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2006
It Takes a Team

A $3,000 loan sparked the idea for a company that generated more than $10 million in sales in its fourth year. Turns out, there's a hot market for used computer hardware that costs a fraction of its original retail price.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 11, 2010
Backs to Business

Local governments talk about the importance of creating jobs, but the legislative programs of their lobbying groups offer plenty of contrast to business groups' priorities.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 17, 2025
Revised Sarasota bayfront arts center complex cost estimate: $407M

Instead of four structures, the architect for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center has scaled plans back to two buildings with an option for a future second, smaller theater.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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