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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 23, 2019
Phoenix firm buys Crosstown Center for $199 million

JDM Partners, a Phoenix-based firm, has acquired the two-building Crosstown Center office complex occupied by military financial services firm USAA for $199 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
Leader's bull run ends with logo debate

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, unveiled a new logo just days before the institution's longtime president, Judy Genshaft, announced her impending retirement.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 2, 2022
Owners negotiating to sell Hyatt Regency in downtown Sarasota

A Tampa doctor confirms that the waterfront property is for sale, with talks ongoing with more than one potential buyer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 9, 2018
Westshore office sells for $20.25 million

In what may be a harbinger of future activity in the area, a Greenville, S.C.-based company has acquired an eight-building Westshore office complex in Tampa's suburbs for $20.25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Sean Dotson, 39

President, RND Automation & Engineering

  • Class of 2013
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 29, 2014
Manage Your Board

A pair of young technology entrepreneurs created a management system for nonprofit boards of directors that's reasonably priced.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2016
Builder vindicated in copyright case

Two area homebuilders recently battled in state and federal court over an unusual allegation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Aashish Patel, 33

Owner, Wooten’s Airboat Tours, Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours, Everglades City Motel

  • Class of 2014
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 26, 2015
With style

Shopping meets eating at Sophie's at Saks Fifth Avenue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2015
Gag order finds voice

The unusual case of a Sarasota weight-loss supplement company that allegedly forces customers to sign a gag order to not complain about its products has taken a step forward.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2024
Bealls CEO tackles new role: Podcast host

Matt Beall, CEO and chairman of the board at Bradenton-based retailer Bealls Inc., recently launched two podcasts where he is the host.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 30, 2025
Longboat Key fine dining institution Euphemia Haye closed

Euphemia Haye and The Haye Loft closed abruptly last week with little notice or detail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2024
MarineMax founder retires from board, executive chairman role

MarineMax founder and longtime boat industry entrepreneur Bill McGill Jr. has retired from his role as board director and executive chairman.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 7, 2025
National real estate firm names new leadership for Sarasota office

Andrew Greenwell is the managing broker for Douglas Elliman Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch tech company plans $800M software firm acquisition

Roper Technologies expects the deal with Subsplash to close by the end of July.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 29, 2026
Nonprofit to buy building for Sarasota apprenticeship academy

Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy has launched a $7.8 million fundraising campaign as it plans to purchase and renovate property on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Smile Factories

Coast Dental Services began in Tampa and is now throughout Florida and Georgia with its sights set nationally.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2022
Firm opens new HQ on day it announces quarterly revenue of nearly $450M

Kforce opens Tampa HQ focused on hybrid work “empowered by trust and technology.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Out of the Purse

Kristy Sobel sells more than handbags at her startup, LaNeige Purse. 'I want LaNeige to become a life link to other people ... We're all given that one opportunity to save others."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
TO WATCH (Tampa Bay): Bob Johnston

Bob Johnston's best decision as an entrepreneur is one he admits he would never recommend to his children.The decision: At 21, dropping out of college, marrying his wife and moving from Tallahassee to Tampa to help run a little fondue restaurant business called The Melting Pot in 1985.

  • Entrepreneurs
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