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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 12, 2024
Restaurant marketing exec tackles new side hustle: Children’s book author

Longtime hospitality business ad man Kevin Rooney, in writing a children’s book, takes a bite out of new market, with new challenges and opportunities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 21, 2024
Busboy-turned-owner builds on Tampa Bay Village Inn empire

Daniel Lehan IV has turned a teenage busboy gig into a multimillion-dollar restaurant enterprise. One simple key to success: You have to like people.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 17, 2024
Clearwater private air service firm nearly doubles revenue, to $40M

Keeping ultra-high-net-worth clients happy is what drives entrepreneur Barry Shevlin and his team at FlyUSA. A new enhanced membership program is a big aid in that effort.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 21, 2024
Upscale Sarasota clothing boutique and its building up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, North Port land is preserved, a Fort Myers firm has a really good week, and Tampa is getting more industrial space.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 25, 2023
Florida Aquarium launches creative plan to lure more businesses, donors

The Tampa aquarium has created a corporate membership program that aims to both raise money and create a cultural institution.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Interop furnishes MMS services

The Fort Myers firm will work with a subsidiary of Southern Company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2010
Florida Bank director departs

F.C. Nixon's decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2010
Progressive will add 240

The insurance firm is filling sales, service, and claims positions in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
TIA connects to 2nd Cuban city

ABC Charters offers non-stop flights to Holguin, starting this morning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2011
MagneGas publishes video demo

President Scott Wainwright demonstrates the effectiveness of his firm's fuel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2018
Opinions wanted

The Business Observer is conducting a reader survey.

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  • July 18, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
Corporate Report

Sirion gets European license for eye treatment HMA converts equity into debt, issues $10 one-time dividendPeach's hands out 25-store Missouri franchiseSarasota Cay Club, Reds reach spring training dealIA Global avoids AMEX stock de-listing

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
Cancer Trackers

Naples financier Steven Jones wants to turn a small genetics lab in Fort Myers into a cancer-testing powerhouse. He's hired veteran lab director Robert Gasparini to turn it into a profitable venture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Waterford Cos. buys Venice's Galleria PlazaCox Mazda dealership to move to CortezJRG Development buys church property Axcess Diagnostics to add Sarasota office

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

Deal of the week: Econo Lodge converting to condominiums Rossiter's cruising forward with Bradenton dealershipThree investors buy Lime Tree ApartmentsFour partners building Palma Sola BayCasto Southeast, Zenith break ground on One Hundred

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 4, 2011
Insurance Resurrection

Last year's property insurance reform bill gets new life with a more conservative Legislature and pro-business governor.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 20, 2010
FOCUS: Jobs Now

State workforce boards' shift from long-term employment programs to meet the immediate needs of more than one million unemployed. But that strategy isn't wholly embraced.

  • Florida
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2011
International Interest

Joe Lopano's nine-month tenure as CEO of Tampa International Airport has not always been harmonious. But so far, it has been productive.

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