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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 2, 2025
Boo's Dog Bar closes this month in Sarasota's Rosemary District

A Sarasota establishment hailed as one of the country’s top 10 dog bars, Boo’s Ice House & Dog Bar, will shutter after Jan. 12.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 25, 2024
Report: Financial losses put 13 rural Florida hospitals at risk of closure

On a national scale, more than 100 rural hospitals have shuttered in the past decade.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 10, 2025
$3B global wellness company opens American HQ in Manatee County

PM-International plans to invest $50 million into expanding its footprint in Manatee County, where it projects it could someday hire up to 1,000 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 21, 2025
Go behind (and under) the scenes: setting up an ice skating rink in Tampa

The small ice rink in downtown Tampa should get the community ready for the big outdoor rink coming Feb. 1

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2004
The Master of Marketing (Sara/Mana edition)

If you know anything about marketing, you know this name: Phil Kotler. Here's an interview that is required reading for everyone in business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 22, 2023
Well-known Southwest Florida restaurant owner retires, sells three brands

Skip Quillen opened his first restaurant, Pazzo! Cucina Italiana, nearly 30 years ago in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2023
Tampa development to bring YMCA, hotel, apartments to historic neighborhood

The YMCA-anchored development is expected to begin construction next year in what's known as Tampa's first suburb.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 26, 2023
DeSantis signs $2.7 billion tax break and windshield bills

The governor signed 27 pieces of new legislation Thursday, the day after announcing his presidential bid.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 20, 2023
Top Weber Grill exec named CEO of Manatee County pet products business

Encompass Pet Group founder Rob Emery will stay on as chairman.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 31, 2023
Michael Saunders & Co. hires new chief marketing officer

Chanté Blough comes to the role with 10 years of leadership experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 5, 2023
Beach side plaza sold for $5.85M to become mixed use development

A Broward County investor has bought a shopping center just off the Gulf of Mexico and plans to build residences and retail.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2023
National homebuilder buys 87 lots in luxury Naples community

Construction on Pulte Homes's Caymas project will begin later this spring.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 1, 2023
Longtime Jabil Inc. exec Kenny Wilson promoted to CEO

He succeeds Mark Mondello as leader of the St. Petersburg-based global manufacturing company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2023
Fort Myers-based construction company turns focus to pickleball

Stevens Construction is taking over construction management services for the next several clubs planned.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2022
Heath system appoints new leader for telehealth

Dr. Zsolt Kulcsar has nearly a decade of medical management experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2022
New waiting room unveils at SMH as part of $3.9 million renovation

The project also includes a new emergency radiology area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 12, 2022
Lakeland apartments part of almost $92 million multifamily portfolio sale

An unnamed buyer bought four low-income developments across the state and will continue to operate them as such.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2022
Opera Naples names new executive director

Laura Burns comes to the organization with over 25 years of experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2022
Memorial scholarship announced for aspiring hoteliers

The scholarship will be available to students at Florida Gulf Coast University School of Resort and Hospitality Management.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2022
Emergency rules protect insured from cancellation

DeSantis signed an emergency order to protect the state’s policyholders for next two months.

  • Insurance
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