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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2013
Ghost buster

The son of Cuban immigrants, Carlos Beruff overcame a poor childhood to find long-term success in homebuilding. Annual sales, near $60 million, are at an all-time high.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 31, 2017
Jump Right In

An opportunistic and entrepreneurial company survived some early rough spots. It helps to have grit and an all-out customer-first focus.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 22, 2022
110,000-square-foot industrial facility and 200 jobs coming to Pinellas County

A South Carolina developer will build the facility on nearly 19 acres that it bought in Pinellas Park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2010
Sarasota's Marson Group buys vacant Venice land

Sarasota-based Marson Group Inc. purchased 1.83 acres between Nokomis Avenue South and Calle Central in downtown Venice for $450,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
Rowing facility approved

Sarasota County has not determined the funding source for the $28 million project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Review takes home awards

The Review won first place in the special section category for its Gulf Coast 500.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Boat retailer profitable again

Clearwater-based MarineMax posts strongest financial results in years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
Report shows RNC's impact

The August convention provided a spike in hotel demand and media coverage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Chico's earnings miss mark

The retailer earned $26 million in net income, but investors expected more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2019
Youth-focused nonprofit adds two board members

Fort Myers councilman, Lee County school board representative elected to board of Uncommon Friends Foundation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2014
Platinum Health Care LLC buys Emeritus at Fort Myers

The price equated to $36,018 per bed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2016
Home prices march higher

The median price of existing single-family homes in the Fort Myers and Naples areas continued to rise in December compared with the same month a year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
Mexican miners pay hefty price for Odyssey

Looking for buried treasure takes more than just a map and an “X” to mark the spot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2023
Gulfside Bank hires leadership for new upcoming location

The new bank is expected to open next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2015
Sarasota home services firm blossoms nationwide

Direct Energy Services will add locations from Panama City to Pennsylvania.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 3, 2024
Bealls names new member of leadership team

Leana Less is the new senior vice president of marketing for Bradenton-based Bealls Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 2, 2026
Healthcare tech firm opens St. Pete office, plans to increase local payroll

Rectangle Health’s new office will serve as a sales center with the company planning to grow its local workforce to 100.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2012
Corporate Report: July 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 23, 2025
Bonita Springs firm starts work on several Gulf Coast projects

Curran Young Construction is taking on four new projects valued at $28 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
Young Minds

Steve Morris saw an untapped market in teaching kids and teens the ABCs of entrepreneurialism. Now he's gone global.

  • Entrepreneurs
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