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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2015
'Like lava'

Personnel and financing hurdles are a nonstarter for 73-year-old entrepreneur Dick Williams. His challenge: Foster growth while he staves off a degenerative disease.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 27, 2015
Storage space

Large blocks of warehouse space are dwindling in the Fort Myers area. With rents rising, it may be time to build.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 10, 2015
Good catch

Turnaround specialist Chad Kovarik resurrected Action Craft, a manufacturer of premium flats and bay boats in Cape Coral.

  • Industries
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  • By James R. |
  • April 24, 2015
What makes an enduring brand?

Powerful brands have unique touches that cultivate a special customer experience. What you should and should not do to foster this lasting impression.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 5, 2024
Commissioners move toward defunding Sarasota County EDC

The local business tax, which helps fund the EDC, is on its way toward repeal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 23, 2024
Florida IRS criminal investigators close busy 2024, aim for busier 2025

The national office wrapped a busy year as well.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 2, 2023
End of year brought a slew of commercial real estate deals

As the clock ticked down to 2023, commercial real estate firms across the Gulf Coast announced transactions.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 29, 2024
Workforce development initiative reports $2.7M impact in Sarasota

Workers who participated in CareerEdge programs made $1.79 million in increased earnings in 2023, according to a new report.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 18, 2025
Report: Rays in advanced talks to sell to Jacksonville homebuilder for $1.7 billion

The team confirmed Wednesday that it had "commenced exclusive discussions" with potential buyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 18, 2023
Seacoast Bank to focus on client management before more acquisitions

The Stuart-based bank is focusing on clients, says its Tampa market president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 16, 2025
Tampa RV firm to sell assets for $30M — two years after passing $1B in sales

Lazydays Holdings would sell its assets to a Jacksonville company under the proposed deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 9, 2025
Donald Carlson, 33

40 Under 40 winner Donald Carlson is founder of Tweeds.

  • Class of 2025
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 16, 2026
SRQ looks toward potential of guest passes beyond security

With the opening of Wahlburgers, SRQ Concourse B food and beverage upgrades are complete as SRQ looks toward opening concourse access to non-travelers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 11, 2025
Naples farm operation sues former exec, alleges he stole $12.5M

Oakes Farms contends Steven A. Veneziano Jr. went to bought a Lamborghini, among other purchases, off ill-gotten gains. Veneziano also faces prison for his role in a $5 million Covid fraud case.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 5, 2026
TGH-anchored development moves forward in east Ybor City

Developer Darryl Shaw has submitted a rezoning request with the city of Tampa for a 325-acre mixed-use development called “Casa Ybor.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough College get go-ahead to start negotiations

The discussions will center on the team building a new ballpark on the 113-acre site of the college in Tampa along with moving the school’s operation to a College District on the site.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

McGarvey Development plans large office parkHotel joint venture buys Naples Courtyard4-M Properties, Fireservice plans industrial buildings, HQPennsylvania fund buys Tuscany ApartmentsCritical Path Development planning Toledo Blade CenterKoll Development nears Tampa Intellicenter startLargo's Patel family buys New Port Richey hotelSkin treatment centerexpands, starts classes

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Edens & Avant buys Colonial CrossingsLiberty Investment Properties plans second Fort Myers hotelLocation Finders plans small retail stripHoliday Cove RV Resort sold, may turn condoAmsdell family buys site for self storageTempus Electronic owner building new home, moreInvestors acquire Largo's Wachovia buildingBayfront Health System buys suites in St. PeteSterndrive Engineering moving to Oldsmar

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Juniper Communities buys Naples ALFFort Myers hoteliersbuy Naples Super 8 MotelBelleair Development Groupplans Skyline Boulevard 7-ElevenJBM Realty Advisorslisting River Reach ApartmentsHealth Care REIT funding Windsor facility in VeniceHide-Away Storage Servicesplanning Fruitville facilitySpec Building Materialsbuys Bradenton warehouseStarwood Land Venturesinks N.C.-acquisition dealKennedy Investments buys Hanna warehouseProBuild Holdingsbuys Plant City warehouseDEV Hospitalitybuys Clearwater Wingate Road, Shops at Wiregrass,set to open in October

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Corporate Report

Blinkx offers to buy MIVA at $1.20 a shareChico's July reportshows 7% sales dipOmniReliant plans to buyInternet jeweler AbaziasFox European competitorto sell XpressO oscillatorsEtc... Alico Inc. addsnew quarterly dividendStarwood Land Venturepartners with D.C. developerPGT sets new dividend forright to buy more stockBrown & Brownissuing 7-cent dividendHyde Park Capital Advisorshelps guide Zickgraf saleRealtor Sellstate launchesnew branding campaignSource Interlink, XMrev-up consumer promoMoneyShow.com inkscontent-sharing dealProgress Energy Floridafiles nuclear plant applicationSolar energy project planned for Lowery Zoo

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