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  • January 4, 2023
Landscape firm, targeting $150M in revenue, mows down Palm Beach acquisition

Juniper Landscaping now has 18 branches in Florida.

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  • March 26, 2004
Fred Starling Q&A

Starling disusses his Cattlemen Road properties and why he perfers cooking for himself.

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  • March 31, 2006
Market Analysis

While residential sales dip, commercial market still strong

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  • January 22, 2010
Office business takes major hit

The moribund office furniture business in the Sarasota-Bradenton market could be on its last legs.

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  • October 7, 2010
A distinction with a difference

Sarasota-based LandMark Bank of Florida recently found itself in the news for all the reasons that make community bankers cringe.

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  • December 2, 2010
Local analyst back in the news

Gulf Coast investment analyst Dick Bove has dipped into the national debate over the Federal Reserve's efforts to revive the economy.

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  • August 27, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 27 - Sept. 2

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • August 2, 2010
Is there a better way to run this railroad?

After two Tampa City Council members suddenly resigned in June, one of the replacement council members already has problems.

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  • April 8, 2010
A scent of optimism is entering the air

A small yet discernible scent of optimism filled the room at a recent networking event on the state of Sarasota-Bradenton's current real estate market.

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  • March 11, 2013
Former Disney exec to run statewide rail project

All Aboard Florida names Donald Robinson president and promotes another executive.

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  • March 1, 2013
Tampa residents face prison time for widespread fraud

More than a dozen financial and retail firms were victimized in the scheme.

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  • February 1, 2013
Starwood Capital Group buys Tampa Commons

The price equated to $170 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 13, 2013
Bill could help - and hurt

The law of unintended consequences in politics is at play with a provision of a catchall economic development bill Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed in late May.

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  • April 1, 2013
Mega-mall executive gives $100K to Gov. Scott

Let's Get to Work has raised more than $3 million in 2013.

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  • April 10, 2013
Circus firm continues court journey

Feld Entertainment, the firm behind Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey shows that's building a $20 million production headquarters in north Manatee County, won another round in a decade-long legal saga.

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  • May 10, 2011
Economic downturn weighs on local Ys

Two Gulf Coast YMCAs will merge together in a deal that highlights the precarious future of nonprofit fitness and community centers.

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  • July 13, 2011
Good beach climate poor for business?

By some accounts, Florida is one of the most improved states to do business in, according to an annual report on the subject from cable business news channel CNBC.

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  • September 23, 2013
Mobile marketing firm to add 40 employees

MobileBits will also expand its Sarasota facility by 2,000 square feet.

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  • July 31, 2013
Firm scores in IPO; yet losses could linger

A long-anticipated IPO for Sarasota-based xG Technology, a firm that markets and sells a patented system for Internet-based phone calls, was the culmination of a busy week July 19.

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  • July 31, 2013
Tampa trade mission heads to Brazil

Group intends to improve global relationship and increase exports to Latin America.

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