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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Stock Games (Sara/Mana edition)

Did an insider at Sarasota's Uniroyal Technology Corp. manipulate the stock price before the company filed for bankruptcy protection?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2023
Premier Chicago hospital group pays $24.5M for Naples hotel property

Northwestern University affiliated medical group says it is exploring an outpatient facility on the Tamiami Trail property once home to the Collins Hotel.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Buggy idea takes a big bite

The adage about necessity being the mother of invention fits perfectly for Sarasota entrepreneur Tiffany Christner.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 13, 2026
DeSantis says Florida Citizens insurance rates to fall as much as 10%

The governor and Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation say reforms have led to falling rates as the industry rebounds in the state.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 16, 2022
$120 million apartment project coming to Cape Coral

South Florida investors have bought 26 acres and plan to build apartments on site near Pine Island Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By George Rauch |
  • July 19, 2013
Market bears unacceptable risk, bond market crash possible

The market continues to set records weekly with the Dow now over 15,000 points.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 13, 2023
Police build 26 cases in Sarasota County retail theft sting

The four-day operation led to 26 cases equally that were distributed between felony and misdemeanor charges.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2012
Tampa's Pointe sells for $47M

Parkway Properties bought the Rocky Pointe Island waterfront office property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Medallion Homes buys most of Stone Walk

Bradenton-based Medallion Homes purchased 59 home lots in Stone Walk Preserve for $1.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2015
Unconcerned with unemployment

For the first time since 2009, unemployment is not the leading issue predicted by retailers to impact holiday sales, according to a survey from professional services firm BDO USA.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Offices fetch $85.5 million

Sale of two Tampa buildings shows market momentum, says real estate exec.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 5, 2022
Music distributor raises $37 million

Symphonic will use funding, in part, to expand headcount worldwide and for acquisitions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 18, 2024
$12M Naples soap, wellness brand names new CFO

Naples Soap Co., a health and wellness brand known for skin and hair care products, has named veteran financial executive Richard James Kujak CFO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 23, 2025
Ulta Beauty to open new Pasco County store

The beauty supply retailer's new location will be at the Tampa Premium Outlets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 3, 2025
Nearly $100M in affordable housing projects set for Lee, Pasco counties

Two affordable housing apartment communities are coming to Fort Myers and Hudson from Miami-based developer McDowell Housing Partners.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2017
Former county official takes museum leadership post

John McCarthy will be the executive director of Historic Spanish Point in Osprey.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 13, 2023
Report: At the end of day, corporate jargon isn’t a win-win

Corporate buzzwords are driving us all bonkers.

  • Advice
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Judicial Independence

There was passion in Wally Pope's words. He had the honor of bestowing the first George W. Greer Judicial Independence Award at the Clearwater Bar Association's 44th annual Law Day luncheon.

  • Law
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 30, 2023
Publix Super Markets pays $7.25 million for Tampa grocery store

Lakeland grocer bought the Hillsborough Avenue property where one of its stores has sat since the 1970s.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Tampa lands Bollywood Oscars

Local leaders say the high-profile event will result in economic impact of millions of dollars.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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