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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 16, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $95.15 million Polk County land deal paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 15, 2013
Encouraging innovation

Entrepreneur Elaine Myrback started her technology company 15 years ago. Now she encourages her employees to come up with ideas to help the business grow.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 27, 2022
Opening date for dog bar on 'paws' as challenges stack up

The owners behind what they believe will be the "doggiest space to hang out" battle various construction delays.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Tampa's Visionary

Over the years, Finn Caspersen has contributed to the development of downtown Tampa just about asmuch anyone else. He may be at it again.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2021
Resort-like compound with organic farm hits market for $20M

Broker plans to utilize Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in marketing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Home builder for sale

How much is WCI worth? Carl Icahn said $22 a share. When management didn't answer the question, analyst Ivy Zelman issued a stunning valuation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2023
Tampa nonprofits sign joint agreement, name CEO to oversee both

Two local Boys & Girls Clubs come together to improve outreach and “leverage combined resources.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 8, 2023
Naples eye doctor retires, sells practice to fellow physician

Collins Vision, an eye specialist practice with two Southwest Florida locations that’s celebrating its 20-year anniversary in 2024, has acquired Fisher Eye & Laser Center in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 17, 2013
Taking charge

PODS are sprouting in driveways across the country. New CEO John Koch tackles the logistics of growth, and may take the company public.

  • Strategies
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  • By David W. |
  • January 25, 2013
Broken: The merit retention system

What began as an attempt to protect the state's court system from corrupt judges has led to politicized fights over retention and defacto lifetime appointments for judges.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2014
Corporate report

RPS Diagnostics test approved for sale in Europe, other countries; Alltrust senior benefits specialist receives certification; HT Family of Cos., Title Management create statewide title network; Tampa company approved for tour travel to Cuba; Centerstone, Manatee Glens sign letter of intent to affiliate; Omega Brands Corp. buying Omega Infusion drinks, shots

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
Brett Diamond, 33

DeAngelis Diamond, Chief Administration Officer and Principal

  • Class of 2022
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 18, 2009
Review & Comment

S.B. 360 snips only the tip of the growth tumor

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 3, 2006
Independents Band Together

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals, all independently owned restaurants, may be competitors, but they're pooling resources to battle the fine-dining chains that are moving in.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Parking garage design suggests office/retail lookBuilders buy historic downtown propertyNew Marble Slab Creamery opens in Sarasota PavilionSchroeder-Manatee Ranchprepares for arena land sale

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2008
Data that Works

Some of the biggest names in the hotel industry use DataWorks' software to manage their retail operations.Now, the company has set its sights on international markets and other parts of hotel operations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2025
Champs Sports looks to reinvent its store experience starting in Brandon

The chain, which is part of Foot Locker, has opened two reimagined store concepts incorporating technology and customer insights to create what it calls a new approach to reach shoppers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Casey Gonzmart Jr., 38

Columbia Restaurant Group, owner/operator

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Is this moratorium a building moratorium?: Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton may have suggested a method for controlling growth in a recent county meeting, but he says he never suggested a building moratorium as the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange had suggested.There's room for more in Collier County: Who says Collier County is getting overcrowded?Growing ranks of female 'Cs': Slow to change in many social respects, Manatee-Sarasota has shifted from an all-male hospital CEO market to one becoming dominated by female 'Cs' - as in chief executive officers and chief operating officers.Wild for Wal-Mart: In 2002, Barry Seidel, president of American Property Group of Sarasota Inc., and his wife Leslye purchased 1.7 acres of OPI (office professional or institutional) land at 310 S. Tamiami Trail for $217,200.

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