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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2015
Headquarters sweepstakes heats up

The big to-do in national corporate headquarters relocation news so far for 2015 is Mercedes-Benz blowing out of New Jersey for metro Atlanta.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 29, 2025
Allegiant to add five flights at three airports in region

New flights will take off from Southwest Florida International, Sarasota-Bradenton International and Punta Gorda airports in November.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2025
Noted New Jersey motorcycle detailer opens SWFL location

Harry Sandwith, of Dirty Harry's & The Hogfather fame, has cleaned Keanu Reeves' motorcycles, among other celebrities. The new Cape Coral location is now open.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 4, 2025
New York investment firm opens Lakewood Ranch office

Courier Capital says adding the Sarasota location is a “key milestone” in the firm’s growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2025
Barnes & Noble returns to Lakeland after 16 years with new store

The chain is opening the store Nov. 19 along with six others as it continues to grow along the Gulf Coast and nationwide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2004
Who Owns This Gem?

When Shannon Hotel Group acquired the Longboat Key Club, it had the help of some of Wall Street's savviest and most endowed investors. Meet the owners.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Firm Accused of Malpractice

New owners of a St. Petersburg nursing home inherit legal controversies involving a malpractice claim against Holland & Knight LLP, and a contract dispute with a management company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 20, 2023
Gym buildings sale brings $94M, Pasco and Hillsborough locations included

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a local Manatee developer keeps growing, a popular restaurant chain — finally — opens in Estero and a New York power company leases space in Ybor City.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 4, 2025
Employee-owned businesses on the rise in Florida

A pair of financial executives believe the power of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Florida is about to get brighter.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2022
Bot topic: Business accelerator event to focus on robots in restaurants

High turnover rates are nothing new for restaurants and hotels, but pandemic-driven labor shortages have prompted an increased interest in a robotic future for the hospitality industry.

  • Technology
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • December 4, 2009
Delivering for clients

All of the business done by Dermazone Solutions utilizes one main technological feature: a patented “nano-sized” nutrient delivery system for skin care products. The company has used that product to significantly expand the firm's scope of work.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
From Prosecutor to Prosecuted

A former prosecutor and Stetson student bar president tried shortcuts to financial success, including the theft of a client's identity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Gibraltar Homes preps for new officeKimal Lumber building new window-door facility, officeBlackpoint Group starts third, fourth flex buildings84 Lumber buys land for store

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Venice company finds new niche in SarasotaGrapevine communications donates new Web site to G.WIZ PETCO to open its first Sarasota storeSarasota ad group changes its name

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2008
Merchants of Hope

Providing death with dignity on the Gulf Coast is big business. It requires big-thinking executives.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
How Low will it Go?

Bonita Bay Group Chairman David Lucas says homebuilders and developers should be prepared to weather a downturn that could last two years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Kangaroo Court?

Sarasota's Nuisance Abatement Board puts local property owners on the hook for the actions of their tenants. Ignorance is no excuse.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 24, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

MLS mess: Few people are talking publicly, but many local Realtors are wondering about a dispute raging between the Manatee and Sarasota realty associations.Wal-Mart, FDOT face off: A battle is starting to brew in Newtown over an 18-acre Brownfield site owned by the city of Sarasota at U.S. 301 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.Growth management issues: State Senator Mike Bennett, chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee, seems destined to create a political stir.The Concession goes high fashion: International style maven Adrienne Vittadini has joined The Concession as head of the Architectural Review Committee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
Regional Roundup

This week's items: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT RDMC CORP. GETS CONTRAC SBA HONORS OUTBACK NETWOLVES SECURES $5.5 MILLION EARNINGS INCREASE NEW HOTEL ARTS DONATIONS CABLE COMPETITION

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