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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 8, 2021
Senior care firm aims to maintain high standards in succession

Short of cloning the founder, the younger generation's succession mindset is focused on roles, not titles.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 14, 2021
Instead of pushing carts at Publix, an ambitious student starts a tutoring company

After seeing solid results in one student after a single tutoring lesson, high school student Larissa Lippe found herself building a company. Now she aims to grow a sustainable business.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 6, 2020
Avoid pitfalls when handling new business ownership

New ownership of a business doesn't have to be plagued with problems.

  • Advice
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 2, 2022
Homebuilder, after a 20-year absence, returns to firm where he was president

David Hunihan has some big plans to build processes at Lee Wetherington Homes.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 1, 2019
Sarasota Memorial's downtown office purchase will generate greater efficiency for the hospital

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's purchase of the vacant 1741 Main St. office building in Sarasota will generate greater efficiency and collaboration for the heathcare provider and bring 300 new jobs to downtown.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 8, 2019
A Case for New

Mercedes Scientific's new Lakewood Ranch headquarters has meant greater efficiency, breathing room and improved morale for the medical supply firm.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 6, 2018
Q&A: Steve Horn

Steve Horn has been involved with office, industrial and even hotels deals over the past 14 years with Ian Black Real Estate in Sarasota

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 2, 2016
Mr. Sandman

A sand and sun-kissed hobby can really be a thriving business. Mark Mason has done it for nearly 25 years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 12, 2023
Nevar Campbell, 34

A hospitality industry director learned early on that work doesn't have to feel like work.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 6, 2024
Record condo sale kicks of next chapter for storied Longboat property

The $21 million sale of a condo unit at The Residences at The St. Regis Longboat Key is the largest ever in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 24, 2023
Prominent restaurateur Paul Fleming’s secret sauce? Worry. But be flawless.

Passion and a sense of purpose continue to drive longtime restaurant operator Paul Fleming. His new Naples Chinese place is the latest example.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 16, 2024
As Tampa Bay Rays eye 2025 move, ballpark deal in jeopardy

The Tampa Bay Rays will play home games at the Yankees training facility in 2025, but with the deal for a new ballpark in limbo, there is a chance it may never play in St. Petersburg again.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 19, 2025
The Parrot owners buying, rebranding former Big Top Live venue

Renamed The Parrot Live, the business featuring live music is getting a multimillion-dollar update.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 9, 2025
Andrew Gregory Smith, 35

40 Under 40 winner Andrew Gregory Smith is owner of Rokit Carts.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Hardware store chain president adopts a Wynn-ing formula

How life affirming is the positive work culture fostered by president Michael Wynn at Sunshine Ace Hardware? One employee took it all the way to her grave.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2007
'Heart and Soul'

A banking career that started as a teller in Palmetto 25 years ago has led Anne Lee to running the bank at the epicenter of the current real estate slowdown.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2004
Giving Back

William J. Schifino Jr.: Hillsborough County Bar president, managing partner of Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA, father of three and community volunteer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
A Lawyer's Lawyer

John F. Germany, the son of a farmer, captured the American Dream. He attended Harvard Law School, co-founded what has become Florida's largest law firm and made a difference in the community.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Duel on the Economy

McCain calls Wall Street reckless while Obama attacks McCain.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Rebuilding Momentum

Hillsboro Printing Co. CEO Dick Lange plans to triple revenue to $30 million in two years in the competitive, changing printing industry, looking for tuck-in''acquisitions.

  • Entrepreneurs
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