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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2015
Tallahassee gets early start

Late summer might seem like an odd time to chat about upcoming happenings at the state Legislature, given the session recently ended.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2015
Appetite for data grows

The tech community in the Tampa Bay area has picked up a lot of buzz lately, especially in startups and companies that are growing and hiring.

  • News
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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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 17, 2024
Sarasota condo tower gets $46 million in construction financing

The developers behind The Edge Sarasota have started work on the 27-unit luxury building and expect to finish it in early 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 9, 2025
Second Toasted Yolk Cafe in Sarasota opens

The cofounders of the Toasted Yolk Cafe brand own the Lakewood Ranch restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 7, 2025
Tampa senior living tech platform secures $43M in funding

The company’s valuation has increased 478% in three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 26, 2025
Valspar extends sponsorship of Pinellas PGA tour event until 2030

The Valspar Championship will begin March 17 at the Innisbrook Spa & Golf Resort in Palm Harbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 24, 2025
Study: $1M in Florida buys 753 square feet of luxury housing

Florida is ranked No. 10 in the country for states where $1 million buys the least real estate, according to a study.

  • Florida
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Facilities are self-sufficient and ready for Hurricane Milton, SMH CEO David Verinder says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Corporate Counsel (Tampa edition)

Attorney David Vetter left private practice 10 years ago to join Tech Data Corp., the largest public company in the Tampa Bay area by revenue.

  • Law
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2009
Candid Cann

FDOT District One Secretary Stan Cann explains how the federal stimulus plan is affecting $1 billion worth of transportation projects in the region, and to be ready for more toll roads in the future.

  • Florida
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 29, 2013
Common core: Don't do it

Common Core Standards. Put them in the same tin can as Obamacare.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 8, 2023
Pickleball competition heats up — with millions of dollars at stake

A variety of entrepreneurs in the region are racing to get into — or get ahead — in the business of pickleball, with soon-to-be national leagues, all-encompassing social and sports clubs, and more.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 9, 2022
Restaurant company, behind 5-star fun motto, nearly doubles locations in less than a year

Fun-loving restaurant owner John Horne takes a "why not now" approach to growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 10, 2020
Area products company shifts to face masks, then to gadgets

Throughout the pandemic, ZipKord has kept a core concept at forefront: remain nimble.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 10, 2024
No American left behind: The life of Tampa rescue guru Bryan Stern

Bryan Stern leads an A-team of global operators on life-and-death missions to get Americans out of harm's way. His leadership mantra: Don't be a spectator.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 21, 2026
Midwest gym franchise targets Gulf Coast for expansion

Fitness Premier 24/7 Sarasota has attracted potential franchisees due to its success in the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Forrest Gump Rodriguez?

Naivete, hard work, salesmanship and meetings are the keystones for Henry Rodriguez's commercial development style.

  • Entrepreneurs
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