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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 30, 2014
Bright Shiny Objects

A high school dropout with an appetite for learning is the master builder behind a rocket ship-like success. His firm has gone from $2 million to a projected $30 million in annual sales in four years.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 5, 2011
Scott Scorecard

How effectively did Gov. Rick Scott implement his agenda in his first legislative session? Editor Matt Walsh grades the governor.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Corus Bank takes back Allegro Palm ApartmentsNorth Central Florida Syscobuys land for expansionNautical products JSIbuys Third Avenue buildingAttorney, sons buy South Bridge CrossingPestWest Electronics Limitedexpanding to second warehouseSchenkelShultz-designed school built in Fort PierceFifth Third Bank plansPrice Crossing branchTIB Financial Corp. buys Milan CenterWalgreens buys new store from Paradise Development GroupFort Lauderdale firmbuys Brantley CommonsFirst phase of retail shopsopens at The Mercato

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2018
Specialty grocery chain to open new stores, create hundreds of jobs

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open seven new stores in the first quarter of 2019, including locations in Clearwater, Florida, and Naples, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
Yo, pass the doughnuts

In the American culinary universe, there's New York City — and then there's the rest of the world.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2015
Death and debt

A new survey on Americans in debt has a good news-bad news vibe.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 25, 2024
SRQ to add new daily flight to New York City

American Airlines will now offer six destinations out of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2008
Calendar of Events

View events around the Gulf Coast for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
Huge 'success story'

St. Petersburg has developed one of the most livable downtowns in Florida, but it took more than 20 years and many elements to create it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2018
Alex Sink turned a statewide election defeat into a new career: startup sage

One of her newest roles includes mentoring young tech entrepreneurs.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
Tampa TV news station returns to Sarasota-Bradenton

WFLA-TV will have a locally based reporter for the first time since 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2013
Furniture chain debuts new concept

A new Ethan Allen store for the Sarasota-Bradenton market, currently under construction, will be one of three boutique-style prototypes for the high-end furniture and home accessories chain.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2012
FreightCenter to fill 60 jobs

The thriving company plans to relocate to a bigger headquarters in Palm Harbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2021
Allegiant announces new route to Illinois from area airport

The new nonstop route will operate twice weekly.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2017
New nonstop flights to area announced

Allegiant will provide nonstop service from four additional cities to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2017
Airline to add routes to L.A., Vegas in spring

Spirit will offer the new daily, year-round service at Tampa International Airport beginning in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Realtor groups close deal on merger

New group, Suncoast Realtor Association, will have more than 5,000 Realtors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2016
New talk radio station enters market

WJBX News Talk and More will be broadcast in Fort Myers, Naples and Marco Island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 4, 2024
8 new flights added at Fort Myers airport

Breeze Airways has added eight destinations from Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2026
Allegiant boosts nonstop routes out of Punta Gorda, St. Pete-Clearwater

The discount airline is adding a total of eight new destinations at four Florida airports.

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