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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 30, 2025
Fort Myers adoption of AI technology brings immediate solution

In a future-is-now moment, the city of Fort Myers is embracing artificial intelligence in a big way. More high-tech advances are forthcoming.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
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SteadyMD, senior vice president of licensing and credentialing

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 6, 2023
Executive focuses on culture in the new year

Laura Sorensen says employers should be focused on building a culture top talent can't turn down.

  • Leadership
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 10, 2020
What They're Saying: CoStar Group

Apartment development in Sarasota and Fort Myers is among the tops in the U.S., according to a new report by commercial real estate research firm CoStar Group

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2019
Heather Darling, 29

Development officer, The Dali Museum

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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 27, 2017
Power to the doctors

The more control health care professionals have over the process, the more efficient and effective medical operations are likely to become.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 12, 2017
Bold vision

Less than three years remain for an already large insurance firm to hit a milestone growth goal. How will it do it?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 29, 2017
2017 Top Deals: Tampa Bay

The Don CeSar leads the field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 15, 2014
Voted Best Burger

Social media can put small family-owned businesses on an equal footing with the big chains. It vaulted Brooks Gourmet Burgers & Dogs to the culinary pinnacles.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 15, 2015
Trading titan

Uri Minkoff traded his life as a serial entrepreneur for bringing innovation to the fashion industry. He helped grow his sister's handbag company to more than $100 million in sales.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 6, 2015
Baby buzz

Gina Almonte came up with an idea for baby bottles on the go nine years ago. With a growing list of national retailers, she's finally at the tipping point.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2026
AeroVanti CEO moves to dismiss indictment in $14M fraud case

Patrick Britton-Harr, founder of the Sarasota private jet company, says the grand jury was misled when presented with the case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • 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 Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Competency Issue

The appointments will soon expire for all of Florida's senior judges over the age of 70. For the first time, each one must submit to an annual evaluation. Locally, the review committee is headed by 2nd DCA Chief Judge Chris W. Altenbernd.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 29, 2023
Cannabis industry gears up for potential gold rush

If a ballot initiative succeeds next year, Floridians won’t need a medical card to buy cannabis, and legalization of the weed would be a business bonanza. But risks abound.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 25, 2022
Innovation lives elsewhere, according to new report

Research reveals some hard truths about Tampa Bay's knowledge economy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2009
Rail bill's own breakfast-gate

In an apparent attempt to evade capture by public records requests, “pancakes,” “waffles” and “French toast” were used as code words in e-mails about rail legislation between top officials at the Florida Department of Transportation and perhaps others involved in crafting the bill approved by the Legislature during the recent special session.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2010
Attorney leaves one role, moves on to another

Brian Albritton took an unusual path to become the Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor, a job where he says knew any day could be his last.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Survey: Aging in Florida is a mediocre proposition

Sarasota officials and business leaders have played up the area's older demographics as a source of widespread potential economic development.

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