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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 19, 2024
City of Venice mulls $1.6M offer to settle Neal permit fee dispute

The Venice City Council must vote on the settlement agreement with Neal Communities of SWFL and Neal Signature Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 17, 2023
Former state prosecutor arrested in $100K fraud case with 85-year-old victim

Sherry Lee Ellis, 65, is charged with stealing nearly $113,000 from her Alzheimer's patient boyfriend.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 5, 2021
Venice Regional selling proposed hospital site

— 50-acre tract in Venice that had been proposed for a new hospital comes to market with nearly $13 million asking price

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
Firm brings out tomahawk for employees

Alltrust Insurance founding partner Joe Part had an interesting experience the first time he went on a sales call with new employee Caz Piurowski — a former college and pro football player.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota hotel to get refreshed with new management

Nashville-based Oliver Hospitality makes its debut into the Florida market with management of The Sarasota Modern.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
Constructing Change

Dooley & Mack Constructors, the largest construction company in the Sarasota-Manatee region, explains its recent leadership and corporate structure overhaul.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
Adam Woodard, 37

Delta Financial Group, Managing Partner, chief investment officer

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2020
President Trump appointee tours area manufacturing facility

Air Products operates a 300,000-square-foot plant in Port Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2023
Airport balances urgency with demand in massive expansion project

Passenger growth keeps on coming at airports across Florida. One of the biggest, in Fort Myers, relies on a strategy of prudence and patience.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 12, 2019
In the flow: Co-working firm aims high with new concept

Founder Phillippe Houdard explains the strategy behind Pipeline, the shared workspace concept he launched in Miami in 2012 that recently expanded to Tampa.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 14, 2023
Syrup company goes from $5,000 loan to $60M in sales

Jordan Engelhardt keeps finding her way around and through obstacles. In the process she’s built a small syrup empire.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 19, 2010
Coupon Kings

A company that lives and breathes data is finally going digital, specifically for online coupons. It makes the shift with an arsenal of weapons.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 2, 2021
USF announces new partnership to give students access to 93 teaching hotels

USF and McKibbon Hospitality have teamed up to attack an industry-wide issue: an acute talent shortage.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2019
The Commercial Question

Experts say the Gulf Coast's commercial real estate markets should remain strong in 2019, despite gathering headwinds and softness in certain property sectors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Landlord sues city of Sarasota in federal court The Donald in Sarasota?Coldwell Commercial restructuringY'all are old!What's ahead in Tallahassee: No new taxes

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 12, 2013
Toilet Travails

Going from invention to market success can be one of the most difficult tasks in business. One local company injects humor into the process.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2011
Sunset Story

A diversified economy is a prized trophy. One Gulf Coast county believes it's on the right path, with wisdom its guide.

  • Florida
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  • By Anita Todd |
  • March 4, 2016
Best vet

In the battle to outdo others in customer service, a forward-thinking entrepreneur has an ally: It starts with her master's degree in psychology.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2011
Lake Mary company buys Best Western

Perfect Hospitality LLC, a company led by Dhimant Shah of Lake Mary, purchased the 51-room Best Western Plus Manatee Hotel for $2.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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