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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 6, 2011
This new house

Few people expected WCI Communities to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization and build homes again. But David Fry is out to prove them wrong.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
Transportation secretary do-over?

After the Florida Transportation Commission sent a short-list of candidates for the secretary of transportation post about six weeks ago, Gov. Rick Scott may want a new list.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2021
Airport, rebounding from travel slowdowns, adds non-stop routes

Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines will begin flying non-stop from St. Pete -Clearwater airport to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport four days per week in November

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2020
Former Dairy Queen CEO, Walmart exec, join area company’s board

The new Bloomin’ Brands board members stem from an April agreement between the restaurant company and JANA Partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2020
USF scores high among peers in patents, inventions

School is. USF is No. 8 among American public research universities in generating new patents.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2018
Business incubator pivots away from leasing co-work space

Rocket Lounge Innovation Center, Naples, Southwest Florida, Co-work space, Dieter Kondek , Fort Myers, lease, rent, office space. New Naples arrival Rocket Lounge Innovation Center — in the news lately for major expansion plans — has decided to leave the

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2019
Nonprofit breaks ground on $6.5 million headquarters

Naples Children & Education Foundation will invest $6.5 million in new, permanent home. The organization has raised $191 million since 2001 through its annual Naples Winter Wine Festival.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 12, 2016
Try them

Referrals from current employees are a great source for new people at Triad Retail Media. So, too, is a candidate's reading list.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 7, 2024
Tampa Bay IT firm hires new top marketing officer

Tampa-based ConnectWise, a software company for information technology firms, has made Angus Robertson its new chief marketing officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2022
Prominent Naples family buys Florida Weekly media company

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. has big plans for its new legacy and digital media business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 22, 2025
Tervis names new president of drinkware company

The new leader of the company, Roger Parsons, who will also serve as chief revenue officer, comes amid a shift in ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 19, 2023
Tampa Bay the only NFL team losing followers as Swift boosts Chiefs

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan base erodes, a study finds that the rest of the NFL sees growth, particularly in Kansas City, which saw a Taylor Swift-fueled bump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 8, 2025
St. Pete-Clearwater airport breaks passenger records amid expansion

With one month left to go in 2025, PIE has already broken its all-time annual passenger record and is planning several expansion projects to accommodate growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 15, 2026
Watersports business relocates in Sarasota County

Siesta Key Watersports has a new location along Phillippi Creek.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 28, 2023
Bloomin' Brands picks new leader for Fleming's

Bloomin' Brands' elite steakhouse brand now has a new leader.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 6, 2023
Tampa Bay to get three new pizza joints

Stoner's Pizza Joint plans three locations starting in October.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 31, 2023
Tampa virtual reality firm names CEO

Threshold 360 also named a new vice president of engineering.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 14, 2023
Airline to offer new routes at three Gulf Coast airports

Cities in Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island will now be accessible via Breeze Airways flights from Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa airports.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 5, 2022
Sarasota marketing services firm promotes three, adds one to leadership team

Among the promotions announced was Craig McGlynn, the new managing director and executive vice president of agency.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
Kadampa Meditation Center plans Buddhist temple

Kadampa Meditation Center New York purchased a 9,500-square-foot office building on the east side of U.S. 301 between 7th and 8th streets for $1.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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