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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2018
Hospital changes owners, gets new CEO and invests $1.6 million

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, Florida, joined Bayfront Health's network and named Linda Stockton CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 10, 2025
City of Venice to buy auto dealership site for nearly $12M

The city plans to relocate its solid waste, recycling and fleet maintenance operations to the site on the U.S. 41 Bypass.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • March 11, 2010
Recording Growth

Ren Scott Productions is a young Tampa-based video production company that's growing financially and geographically. Owner Ren Scott says his beginning-to-end approach to building a campaign helps him produce successful material.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 8, 2026
Il Panificio opens new Main Street restaurant

The pizza restaurant now has two Sarasota Main Street locations and one on Siesta Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
Stantec continues Florida expansion

Our story about engineering firm Stantec was barely off the press recently when the company announced another acquisition with significance for Florida.

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  • May 6, 2011
Property insurance bill passed

Legislature sends property insurance bill to governor to sign.

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  • August 22, 2012
VC money trickles to Florida

Not since 2009 has Florida cracked the top 10 list of states for venture capital investment.

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  • October 14, 2016
Share the love: celebrated chocolatier expands

This is the fourth Southwest Florida location for Norman Love Confections.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2006
A Full Warehouse

From Tampa to Naples, industrial space is full of tenants who cater to the needs of Florida's growing population. But the slowing residential market may free up some space.

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  • February 9, 2007
Two views of Coast bank fallout

Tramm Hudson and State Senator Mike Bennett present their contrasting opinions on Coast Bank's future.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 14, 2014
A big cup

It took novice inventor William Merritt nearly a decade to get his product ready for the marketplace. He hopes sales success arrives much faster.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • January 3, 2014
Tips to set your business goals for the new year

If you haven't already set your business goals for 2014, it is time to do so.

  • Strategies
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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 Elizabeth King |
  • July 27, 2024
JetBlue to increase Florida flights by 8% year over year

The airline will be adding flights at airports in Sarasota, Fort Myers and Tampa, among others.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 16, 2024
$14.6M sets monthly bed tax record for St. Pete-Clearwater

Tourism development taxes soared in March in Pinellas County, according to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 12, 2009
Lion's Share

Upbeat Tampa entrepreneur Jason Sullivan had an idea for a portable GPS tracking device almost 20 years ago. As his product, the LEO, nears deployment, Sullivan is still smiling.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 17, 2019
Porter Smith, 39

Tampa Bay Market President, American Momentum Bank

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 19, 2018
Raises, bonuses flow at beverage firm

Outspoken CEO relishes tax break and move toward 'good government.'

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  • By Randi Donahue |
  • April 21, 2017
Kleen Break

A former millionaire lost it all. But his successful do-over is filled with lessons learned.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 1, 2021
Medical practice plans 88,000-square-foot headquarters project.

Project could be one of the largest in the region in 2021.

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