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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 19, 2023
Family of banks unite under one name after 94 years

The Crews brand saw an opportunity to unite after technology in the industry became more prominent.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 21, 2023
Entrepreneur in driver’s seat on data-infused advertising business

With a devotion to data, ride-hail entrepreneur Judah Longgrear changes up his business model and drives even more growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2024
Anna Maria Oyster Bar founder to slow down, names next CEO

Restaurateur John Horne found a succession plan in the office next door to his, with up-and-coming executive Eleni Sokos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 11, 2024
Fort Myers hotel gets $7 million upgrade, rebrand

The Crowne Plaza off Alico Road completed a major renovation earlier this year that allowed it to change its flag from Holiday Inn.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2025
Three local insurers fined as regulators increase enforcement effort

The state's Office of Insurance Regulation is investigating how state insurers handle claims. Florida insurance regulators, backed by new state laws, are investigating insurance companies on how the firms handle claims and clients.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 19, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays say ballpark deal near collapse as Pinellas delays vote again

Pinellas County commissioners voted to again delay a measure to approve bonds that would help fund a new ballpark for the team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 23, 2025
Judge denies bail for Clearwater businessman charged in $100 million fraud

Leo Joseph Govoni, who was arrested Monday morning by the FBI, will stay in jail at least until Thursday when a detention hearing is scheduled.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Max Gulker, Adrian Moore |
  • February 16, 2026
DeSantis has better policy than rhetoric on data centers

Fears about data centers using too much electricity and water are overblown, the authors say.

  • Opinion
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 13, 2026
AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

The twice-indicted Sarasota businessman is awaiting trial in Maryland with a new baby and while, prosecutors say, running a new private jet business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Downtowns are Back

All along the Gulf Coast downtown cores are resurging. With St. Petersburg and Sarasota leading the booms, residential development is driving the trend.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Bruised, Pruned But Budding Again

A lesson for not-for-profit and corporate boards. What happens when directors are out of sync.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 30, 2010
Banking on a Business Plan

Florida CFO Alex Sink's campaign for governor includes a new business plan to revitalize the modern Florida economy. But she has not forgotten her tobacco farming upbringing.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 6, 2023
Work starts on massive 50-acre, 5,000-residence downtown development

A $95 million apartment sale, retail properties change hands and a new county admin building top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 27, 2022
Chicken salad franchise owners fly through first three locations

Despite construction delays, finding team members to fill spots has been relatively easy, allowing the new Chicken Salad Chick locations to open quickly.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
Figuring out Government

Tampa attorney Steve Anderson has brought business and government to the negotiating table to find positive results for both sides.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Learning to Share

A retired fire-chief-turned-Realtor is trying to change the way his field shares data. Turns out it's a hot issue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Dueling Outlooks

Economists are split over the future of Florida's housing market. Some say the decline is at an end while others suggest there's more bad news to come.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Matt Walsh: The road to ruin: Letting FDOT build our highways

While Gov. Charlie Crist (our favorite shooting target) is traveling to the Middle East to continue laying the foundation for his run at the Republican vice presidential nomination and, after that, the presidency (don't laugh), Southwest Florida's transportation needs on Interstate 75 from Tampa Bay to Collier County are a prima facie example of how and why all road building and the government transportation departments should be abolished and privatized.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Frequent developer benefitsBuilt-in safetyViva Las HomewoodKellogg & Kimsey, GCBE volunteer honored

  • News
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Star power Almost ready Walk of FameSmall businesses upbeat

  • News
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