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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 1, 2016
Bowden No. 1 SVN agent in Florida

Gail Bowden is breaking the mold at brokerage firm Sperry Van Ness International Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
Michael Saunders to move Sarasota sales office

Firm has been in office at Main Street and Osprey Avenue downtown since 1982.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2015
Fort Myers Beach marina site sells for $2.1M

A former owner returns to a property he lost during the real estate collapse.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2015
Alico swings to quarterly profit

Agribusiness firm Alico swung to a profit in the first quarter as citrus sales surged.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
The view looks good

The much-hyped resurgence in the downtown Sarasota condo market has some validation, at least from one project: The Vue Sarasota Bay has 50% of its residences under contract, which equals $85 million in advance sales.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 14, 2024
Tennessee company acquires Sarasota payment processing firm

Precision Payments has been acquired by Celero Commerce.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2025
Hospitality chain buys Fort Myers mall property

The Tennessee developer plans to build a Hampton Inn on the site just off I-75.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2025
Clearwater Beach parcel next to luxury development up for sale

The half-acre piece of land sits on the Mandalay Channel and neighbors the CW Resort now under construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
What Will Your Customers Need? By: Lou Lasday

Ask and answer these four questions to be able to predict the direction of future profits in your company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Southwest Florida's Growth Engine

Commercial property makes up less than 10% of Cape Coral's ad valorem tax base. Can the growing city become a thriving business center?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 19, 2026
Tampa makes national top 5 ranking for headquarters relocations

It's the first time Tampa has made the annual ranking by Site Selection Magazine of U.S. cities with the best business climate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2024
AeroVanti pilots sue for back pay, allege exec compared startup to Apple

The troubled Sarasota air service company is facing a class action lawsuit from employees who say they've not been paid since June.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2013
Resident Techie: Four reasons I love Dropbox, and you should too.

If you've known me for longer than a couple weeks you're bound to hear me gush. It's not about my wife or kids (although I do). It's not even about my car (unless its in an upset tone). Nope, I'm super passionate, over the moon, head over heels for an ethereal technology called Dropbox.

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  • By Andrick & Associates |
  • January 14, 2022
Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Consolidating Gains

Businesses and the economy got a modest boost from this year's legislative session as redistricting stole much of the limelight.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
The McDonald's of Home Services

Forget the plumber jokes. VenVest sees heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical services as a huge market ready for standardization and consolidation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2006
Unflinching Optimism, Practical Steps

Even as they predict brighter days, Gulf Coast Realtors and those in related industries are taking protective measures now.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2015
They've got game

A little more than five years removed from a tumultuous and complex bankruptcy, a software firm disguised as a golf cart accessories business seeks a broad expansion.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Two petitions say court record moratorium is 'damaging'An Internet site by the bail bond industry is taking area judges to taskInfinium Labs Inc. filed a lawsui over a HardOCP.com article

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 2, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays appear to backtrack on stadium project threats

In a letter to the Pinellas County Commission chair, the team says the agreements to build a new ballpark remain "in effect” for the time being.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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