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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 30, 2025
Sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is complete, new owners take over

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 16, 2021
National pet store sued following local dog’s death

What started as a routine grooming visit turned into a deadly nightmare for one south Sarasota County family.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Corporate Report

Former Wild Oats CEO Maysto lead Source Interlink Cos.CPC of America picks BC Techto make new medical devicesOrthopedic Development Corp.files suit against ex-distributorMIVA reaches content dealwith AccuWeather.comBrown & Brown Inc.increases dividendConcession club rated ninthin Golfweek's top 100 listSarasota CVB picks Rocca forGerman, Scandinavian outreachWalter Industries board toissue new quarterly dividendFifth Third picks Call to headS. Florida bank operationsIllum Productions to provide animation for "9 to 5" showL-3 to provide flight recording systems for AirbusBritish gas grill maker movesU.S. division to Sarasota

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Partnership to construct office building behind MEAChurchills site developers reduce project height Sarasota credit union plans North Port branchMarquee en Ville developer applies for 1301 Main St.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Corporate Report

3M Health Care, Greystoneforge second agreement Chico's June sales down 5%,comparables also lowerGeoPharma distribution dealexpanded to Southeast AsiaBrown & Brown subsidiarymakes two company purchasesBeall's picks Dallas firm forcredit card, other servicesWalter Industries to open mine,doubles quarterly dividend

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 6, 2017
Saturation point?

New Sarasota hotels leave some questioning how much is too much.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 1, 2011
Shaped by Recession

Brian Lucas is one of several next-generation executives who will lead their family businesses out of the recession.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 31, 2018
Two tech-infused real estate firms capitalize on lucrative industry shift

Software and technology advancements present opportunities for nimble companies to handle multiple parts of a transaction — not one person for title, one for mortgage, etc. as is usual.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Indiana developer to convert Bradenton's Columns at CortezNelco Cos. buys into office plazaBay Street Village plan moves forwardCompany buys land for North Port SonicsGibraltar Homes buys land for 150 new homesJM Communities readies for new developments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
No Edicts

Brown & Brown's decentralized and entrepreneurial approach helps the broker to navigate stormy weather - from hurricanes and within the industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2009
Review & Comment

Kudos to a do-nothing Legislature

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 4, 2010
Grocer Super Battle

A move to turn more Walmarts into supercenters that sell groceries is afoot nationwide, with a focus on the Gulf Coast. Publix, the king of Florida supermarkets, is in for a fight.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 19, 2011
Ready to Represent

David Mulicka successfully managed his construction firm through the downturn and now plans to take his entrepreneurial skills to Tallahassee.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 28, 2012
Stay Simple

A former NBC creative director says marketing a product or service shouldn't be complicated. One key to success: Tear down internal silos — immediately.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 11, 2011
Economic Developer

Economic development folks might want to meet Arun Maheshwari, one of the trailblazers of outsourcing to India. He and his son, Amit Maheshwari, are buying commercial real estate in Fort Myers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 1, 2019
Our View: English binds us together

The Voting Rights Act created a special class for Puerto Ricans. Once of the consequences is the weakening of the incentive to assimilate.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 17, 2025
$314M nonprofit charter school operator targets region for major expansion

Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk and Sarasota are on Mater Academy's list of target schools. That's a request that one Manatee County school board member says will only happen over her "dead body."

  • Florida
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • June 15, 2022
Mentoring for the next level of leadership

The two keys to turning high-performing managers into companywide leaders: conversation and compensation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Judge Panel Reluctant to Combine Lawsuits

Lawyers for mutual funds companies argue that lawsuits should be consolidated to lower costs.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Bush Graziano & Rice announces promotionsCarlton Fields hires Michelle HollandHeath care lawyers choose Martin as president-electDanahy, Murray open new practice in TampaCarlton Fields awards diversity scholarship t

  • Law
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