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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2015
Gecko's owners buy Longboat landmark

The Dry Dock opened on Longboat Key in 1989.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2015
Sarasota Memorial names new COO

Maryland health care executive Lorrie Liang will start next month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Former Sarasota EDC executive dies

Kathy Baylis championed economic development in Sarasota for 20 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 13, 2024
Tropicana, Fort Myers citrus firm sign new deal — with 33% price hike

Fort Myers agricultural and land management company Alico Inc. has signed a three-year deal to supply citrus fruit to its largest customer, Tropicana.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 12, 2024
Report: Sarasota County visitors declined in April

Room rates increased by several dollars as other figures trended down, according to Visit Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • July 17, 2024
Tampa sign company appoints new CFO

The banner appointment is official this week

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • July 9, 2024
Clearwater cybersecurity firm closes deal, passes 2,000 employees

KnowBe4 closes out acquisition of cloud email security organization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 30, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays win final approval for new $1.2 billion stadium

Pinellas commissioners approved use of tourism money to fund the county's portion of a new stadium for the Rays.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 13, 2025
City of Tampa hires new housing official from Pasco County

The recent hire was most recently in charge of a $20 million budget.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 19, 2024
HL Asian Market opens on US 41 in Sarasota

A new market selling everything from teapots to live crabs is open for business on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 9, 2025
Nearly 1,000 laid off as food service company loses USF contract

The university says its new food service vendor is giving employees losing their jobs an opportunity to stay on.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 5, 2024
Noted Tampa cancer center appoints new physician leader

The Moffitt Cancer Center has appointed Dr. Karen Lu, formerly of MD Anderson Cancer Center of Texas, as its executive vice president and physician-in-chief.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 14, 2023
California insurance giant hires Tampa exec to grow Southeast market

Alliant Insurance Services hired Logan Johnston as its vice president within its Alliant Americas division.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 16, 2023
Tampa Bay service company promotes president

Valet Living, a Tampa-based residential amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry, made Steve Davis its president of MultiPro Property Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2024
Tommy Bahama to open new restaurant and retail store on St. Armands

"The idea of not having a restaurant in St. Armands, which is like a second home to us, was unthinkable," the CEO says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 4, 2025
$150M Sarasota real estate firm merges with global agency

Living Vogue Real Estate has become part of eXp Realty.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 21, 2025
New mixed-use building coming to Water Street Tampa development

The developer behind the $6 billion development plans for 124-foot building with retail and nearly 700 parking spaces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2025
$585M deal for Fort Myers bank wins regulatory approvals

Kansas City-based Commerce Bank announced the deal for FineMark Bank two months ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2024
Study: Floridians are buying more clothes, fewer couches

People in Florida are buying things that make a difference in their everyday lives and holding back on luxury items, according to a new study.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 22, 2025
Ohio firms lead $15M investment in Naples medical tech company

Catalyst OrthoScience has now raised at least $35 million in the past two years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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