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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2015
Treasure hunt nears $1B

Call it Florida's largest lost-and-found.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 8, 2022
Southwest Airlines brings residents of Tampa, Kansas, to Tampa for vacation

The all-expenses-paid trip included three nights at the Floridan Hotel and excursions to Busch Gardens, ZooTampa at Lowry Park and other local attractions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 8, 2020
Nominate someone for our 40 Under 40 issue

The Business Observer seeks nominations now for our annual issue that highlights impressive young professionals in the region.

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  • November 5, 2013
Serve up design at Ringling

The International Service Design + Tourism Conference, which launched last year in Austria, will make its U.S. debut in Sarasota Nov. 7.

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  • July 24, 2015
And pigs (and profits) will fly

Canada sends a lot to Florida, starting with thousands of winter tourists and snowbirds.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2024
Hospital’s new ER in Manatee County treats record number of patients

The ER at Bayshore Gardens, a standalone emergency medical facility in south Bradenton, has been booming with patients in its first eight months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 15, 2024
St. Pete bank expands services in historic Sarasota neighborhood

BayFirst National Bank has transformed a loan office in Sarasota's Newtown into a full-service center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 6, 2021
Cigar company to develop hotel, restaurant at historic property

Tampa-based J.C. Newman’s restoration of Ybor City’s historic Sanchez y Haya hotel will feature a restaurant and cigar lounge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 16, 2007
Up and Running

Terry Hedden started like many IT professionals, fixing things when they broke and charging by the hour. But now he's adopted a pricing and service model.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 12, 2010
Back to his Roots

Before he became the king of condos, Jorge Perez made his early money building affordable housing. Now, he's going back to his roots — from Tampa to India.

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  • September 15, 2006
Rooms to Grow

Room rates at Gulf Coast hotel rooms have been steadily rising, spurring construction of new hotels from Tampa to Naples. But high land and materials costs could undercut the boom.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 1, 2022
Marketing industry veteran weighs in on current trends — and what's to come

Priority Marketing might have grown up with a fax machine, but to keep up with the latest in the industry, the firm has adapted.

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  • August 10, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Montecito Medical Investment acquires Summit Medical CenterMilestone Group acquires Lutz's Willow LakeSt. Petersburg investor buys Raymond James Office ParkMissouri developer plans Alico Road retail centerEd Bonkowski group acquires three duplex propertiesMD Developers buildFort Myers officeJoint venture takes control of two Holiday InnsFort Myers investorimproves Self StoragePublix Super Markets buys University Walk retail center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at business briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free

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  • September 19, 2003
Lou Lasday: Goodwill Marketing Play

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser residing on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies. A career direct response executive, he has been a senior partner of a national advertising agency and se

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  • January 7, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 7 - Jan. 13

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 27, 2010
Road Manager

Randy Strutz brings a varied background to his new role as senior vice president of sales at Quality Distribution Inc. He's not inclined to do the job from behind his new desk.

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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • May 20, 2011
The Corporate Facelift

Transform your enterprise. Cut the fat, smooth the wrinkles and sculpt a new face.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 15, 2019
For Sarasota Memorial, progress delayed

Sarasota Memorial Hospital now plans to fully move into derelict Sarasota office building at 1741 Main St. by March. It will be the largest business relocation to the city's downtown in more than a decade.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Value add

DeSoto Square Mall has been knocked about by competition and the loss of tenants. But that may help it going forward.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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