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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 6, 2013
Always running

A small running specialty store in Fort Myers sells the most Newton shoes in the country on a per-square-foot basis.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 18, 2023
Tampa manufacturer to acquire PGT Innovations for $3 billion

The largest publicly traded company in Sarasota County and one of the region's biggest employers, PGT Innovations, has been sold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 2, 2025
Pair of uber-luxury beachfront condos in Naples listed for $35M each

Units at Olana Naples Residences include chefs, butlers and sommeliers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Gibraltar Homes preps for new officeKimal Lumber building new window-door facility, officeBlackpoint Group starts third, fourth flex buildings84 Lumber buys land for store

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 19, 2014
Expanding 'fowl' biz seeks $100K from Sarasota

Proposal, codenamed Project Fowl, is up for Sarasota County Commission vote.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
Planning panel has perfect timing

Sometimes an industry panel discussion is perfectly timed with the news of the day.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2009
Watch grass grow, get a degree

Hodges University, which has campuses in Fort Myers and Naples, plans to offer an associate degree in turf grass management next year at the Kenneth Oscar Johnson School of Business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2010
THURSDAY'S CUP: Appreciative crowds in unappreciative times

With the economy still in a funk, industry appreciation has taken on new meaning.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2010
McNichols' holey metals exposed on DIY program

McNichols Co. is getting some major national exposure courtesy of cable television's DIY Network.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2010
Lawton "Bud" Chiles' seven-year itch

Lawton “Bud” Chiles, III, looks like he's going to take on Alex Sink for the Democratic nomination for governor.

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  • July 8, 2010
NeoGenomics previews earnings

The Fort Myers-based company expects to report a second quarter loss.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2011
'Skeeter-nomics indicator rises

Here's another indicator of an improving economy: People are spending more money this year battling Florida's state insect, the mosquito.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
Palmer Ranch Holdings completes two-lane extension

A new major arterial roadway is open and ready for business. The Honore Avenue extension from Palmer Ranch to State Road 681 officially opened March 16.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2013
Tampa, Fort Myers get new flights in October

JetBlue will expand its service with nonstop flights from Hartford, Conn.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2011
FCCI promotes senior executive

Craig Johnson is the new president and CEO at FCCI Insurance.

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  • January 11, 2013
Miami real estate investor buys Sherwin Williams Plaza

The price equated to $171 per square foot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Winter Park retail developer buys land for Plaza Venezia

The price equated to $61,588 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Miami real estate investors buy Beacon Executive Suites

The price equated to $19 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2013
Culverhouse's daughter joins family development biz

Andrea Frank will oversee real estate at Palmer Ranch, a 5,500-acre community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2013
Marketing network launches in Tampa Bay

Allies Marketing says its network of 12 companies will help clients choose services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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