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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 29, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Health Care reaches agreement with Cigna

The health care system has a new contract with the health insurer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
Fly to Denmark from Lee County

Comefly will again offer nonstop service to Denmark out of Fort Myers.

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  • January 26, 2012
$1.25M land sale in Pinellas

Eshenbaugh Land brokered the sale of a .98-acre Island Estates parcel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2014
Small-government advocate dies

Jack Tanner led successful efforts to cut government waste in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 26, 2019
Water Street Tampa catching a wave

Water Street Tampa, the $3 billion development poised to transform downtown Tampa, is experiencing a flurry of activity across office, retail and hospitality lines. The project also has made moves regarding key construction personnel and with its future o

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
'Good Golly, Miss Molly'

Larry Thompson, known for overcoming big obstacles in big jobs, has a doozy on his hands: Infusing business principles into an arts-focused college.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 27, 2012
Bulb Boys

A segment of the light industry long on promise looks especially bright to four local entrepreneurs with large Gulf Coast ambitions. Their strategy: Target high volume.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2013
Firm lights the way to new HQ

Evolucia, an LED lightning company, will move into a 61,000-square-foot facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Attorney leaves his mark

A revised law regarding how limited liability companies can operate in Florida, designed to give entrepreneurs more flexibility, goes into effect Jan. 1.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 31, 2019
Title fight: Ex-boxer aspires to create world's healthiest office

The Ring, a new 18,000-square foot co-working and business incubator space in downtown Clearwater, Florida, has some big aspirations: To start with, it aims to be the healthiest office in the world.

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  • May 22, 2008
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  • August 1, 2008
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  • December 10, 2004
Tampa to Baghdad

Stanley L. Martin shipped out to Iraq in April. Heis now a sought after criminal defense attorney in the war-torn region.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 12, 2019
Health care executive pushes organization to embrace innovation

Last October, Jonathan Fleece took on a new role for Tidewell as president and CEO of Stratum Health System, the parent entity over Tidewell and a host of other organizations.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 1, 2023
Tampa International Airport adds direct flights to California, Puerto Rico

The nonstop routes will bring travelers to and from San Diego and Aguadilla.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2018
Bank lands senior executive

Former SunTrust president and CEO Allen Brinkman joins Seacoast Banking Corp. He will lead commercial banking for its new Tampa market.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2020
Beleaguered car company adds to leadership ranks

Alexandra (Alex) Brooks has more than 25 years of experience in finance.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 30, 2012
Bureaucrats to Account

A new free-enterprise organization on the Gulf Coast seeks to identify and remove government obstacles.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 9, 2023
Creative organizations and entrepreneurs get real with artificial intelligence

Entities across the region discover a variety of ways to incorporate advanced technology into the daily workflow, with an eye toward increased efficiency.

  • Technology
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 30, 2010
Clean cut

American manufacturers can compete globally if they're efficient. A small saw blade manufacturer in Naples shows how.

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