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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 5, 2024
St. Pete approves bonds for Rays ballpark, saving deal — for now

After weeks of threats and delays, the agreement for the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium took a positive, though tentative, step forward.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 14, 2025
New terminal opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Concourse A is intended to add more capacity to SRQ amid growth in passenger traffic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 23, 2025
Retirement community on Sarasota Bay plans major expansion

The addition of 153 more residences and parking structure will help the 59-year-old Plymouth Harbor retirement community reduce its five-year waiting list and parking shortage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Abigail R. Hall, Michael A. Coon |
  • April 29, 2025
Tariffs are an economic hurricane for Florida businesses

"Tariffs are taxes. Just like any other tax, these tariffs will make goods more expensive. Florida businesses that rely on imports to provide goods and services will feel the pain."

  • Opinion
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 10, 2024
Bank president accomplishes life goal: Learning to fly planes

Brandon Box gets away from it all by heading into the clouds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 22, 2024
Clothing store Express files for bankruptcy, will close Florida stores

The Ohio-fashion retailer filed for Chapter 11 on Monday and says that closing nearly 100 stores nationwide may just be the beginning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 18, 2023
Seacoast Bank to focus on client management before more acquisitions

The Stuart-based bank is focusing on clients, says its Tampa market president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 5, 2024
4 communities in region rank among top 15 for US home sales

Lakewood Ranch, Wellen Park, Mirada and Babcock Ranch rank in the top 15 master-planned communities in the country, according to real estate firm RCLCO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Gulfside Bank |
  • April 17, 2026
Third time's the charm

Sarasota Christian School is experiencing tremendous growth, filling all available educational space on campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 8, 2022
Rules to promote condo safety could create financial nightmares for owners and associations

New condo safety rules likely to put low-income and fixed-income condo owners in a bind that might end in foreclosure.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Index Man

A heretic among his professional investing peers, Dan Solin recommends that most people put their money in index funds to outperform most investment managers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Florida Fantastic

The Sunshine State can, and will, shine, a commercial real estate executive says. He's betting big that it does.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Fifth Third Regroups

The Cincinnati-based bank recently split Florida into three regions so top executives can better focus on smaller territories. Former Citibank veteran Thomas Quinn Jr. takes over the South Florida region.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
'Passion brings focus'

Fort Myers CPA Gail Markham built one of the largest firms in Southwest Florida. In the process, she has seenhow startups succeed and fail.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
Walsh Review and Comment

Tax-swap amendment will fuel the economy

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2008
Market RUBDOWN

Opening 10 massage stores during an economic slump might sound crazy. But growing like that is comfort food to one Gulf Coast entrepreneur.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
DrugMax Goes for the Max

The stock of Clearwater-based DrugMax lnc. languishes outside of Wall Street's radar. COO William LaGamba says becoming a $1 billion company should take care of that.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

Walsh: Tax swap amendment will fuel the economy

  • Entrepreneurs
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