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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Insurance firm has a certain something

The acquisition feeler Lou Marinaccio received a year ago from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. wasn't his first in the land of mergers.

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  • January 29, 2016
Politico vows to 'not screw it up'

The oddity of congressional redistricting, through years of party-line battles, was on full display in Sarasota recently when U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Okeechobee, spoke to a room full of business leaders.

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  • May 8, 2015
Credit union vs. bank narrative gets rewrite

Consolidation in the Florida banking industry has taken an unusual turn: A credit union has acquired a bank.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2024
Sarasota cybersecurity firm adds industry veterans as it gears up for growth

Nucleus Security has made two additions as the Sarasota-based cybersecurity company readies to scale its operations to meet growing demand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2025
Shaquille O'Neal makes Florida return with opening of Tampa-area restaurant

The NBA Hall of Famer’s chain of chicken restaurants will open a location June 16 in Westchase.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jennifer Fowler |
  • June 13, 2025
Hurricane Preparedness Plans: Is Your Business Ready for a Visit from Jim Cantore?

Businesses should be aware - before a storm - of what each of its insurance policies cover, applicable deductibles, and requirements to successfully make a claim.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 17, 2025
IMG Academy adds wrestling to sports lineup in 2026

The Bradenton boarding school will offer on-campus programs for 11 sports.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Corporate Report

Read the latest briefs on companies in the Gulf Coast region for free.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 6, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 6 - Aug. 12

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 6, 2020
Nimble entrepreneurs create opportunities to connect with vendors, farmers and customers

When the pandemic closed the door to one segment of customers, two business leaders, in separate efforts, found new ways to reach people.

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  • October 4, 2013
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President and Co-Founder, Wittenberg Weiner Consulting LLC

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 1, 2016
#SWFL #Homebuyers

Builders are using social media and a more conversational approach to attract millennial homebuyers.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 10, 2025
Report: Major League Baseball wants Tampa Bay Rays sold

A story in a prominent sports publication says the league and owners want Stuart Sternberg to sell the team to someone who will resolve long running stadium issues.

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  • May 21, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Clearwater Bar Association installs new presidentCarlton Fields receivesmemorial tutoring awardTampa firm loses founding memberStetson law school raises money through golf tourney

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2013
Sea legs

Irene Seaman was a woman executive who had it all, long before having it all was a hot issue.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 9, 2011
Naples Globetrotters

Two Naples money managers seek out opportunities in the U.S. and overseas. Technology and travel are the keys to hunting for better returns.

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  • September 20, 2013
Corporate Report: September 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 6, 2012
Work Harder

Sometimes the only way to outlast a long-term market downturn is to just work harder. That simple strategy has paid off for a northern Tampa Bay commercial real estate firm.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Maja Lacevic, 31

Maja Lacevic, 31, is an attorney with Trenam Law in Tampa, Florida.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 27, 2019
New Direction

Stonebridge Real Estate owner Brian Andrus is preparing to take on his most daunting role to date: Developer.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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