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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2020
Marketing agency launches new campaign for region based on outdoor recreation

Visit Tampa Bay has launched “Florida’s Most,” a campaign designed to inspire travelers to partake of the region’s many open-air attractions and activities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2013
Visit Sarasota County wins for 'Amish Las Vegas'

The tourism arm for the county received a Gold Adrian Award for its feature touting Sarasota as the Las Vegas for the Amish community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Charm City residents feel lure of Sarasota

Nearly 26,000 Mid-Atlantic region visitors came to Sarasota in the first quarter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 3, 2018
St. Pete Pier tenant roster came together in stages

Tenant roster that includes Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille and Teak at new St. Pete Pier came together in phases after blueprint by commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2017
Hospital launches new skilled nursing unit

The new unit at Lee Memorial Hospital offers patients a quick transition from hospital to skilled care.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2009
Sarasota doctor goes with flat fee

For several decades, Sarasota internist Dr. Randy Silverstine ran his own solo medical practice, but that ended last November when he says rising costs convinced him to join a group-run practice.

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  • August 30, 2019
Chasing the Northern Lights

Naples-based Ronto Group is expanding its footprint and moving up the Gulf Coast to Sarasota and now to Tampa with a new residential high-rise, the 22-story Altura Bayshore.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota aquarium announces last day in preparation to move to $132M facility

July 6 will be the last day the public can visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium facility on City Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 8, 2016
Hopkins hires Skanska for St. Petersburg building

In one of the largest new commercial construction contracts of the year along the Gulf Coast, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has retained contractor Skanska USA for a major new research and education building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2021
Another airline adds service to area airports

Two local airports launching nonstop service to New Haven in November

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2017
Where's the moral thinking of Amazon executives?

Reader spreads the word about public incentives.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Bankers want to lend, but issues loom

As President Barack Obama pushed his latest government-funded way to get the economy rolling in a March 2 speech — this time it's the Small Business Lending Fund — a room full of bank executives in Sarasota were talking about what they say remains the real issue of the day: raising capital.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 3, 2006
Speed = Success

Mel's Diner is betting that getting the food out of the kitchen quickly while adding more gourmet meals will add up to 100 new restaurants in 10 years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
Time will Tell

Teltronics hopes it can get past the lumps to produce consecutive strong sales periods. The hopes lie with a new and improved sales force.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 8, 2023
Pinellas County tourism leader steps down

Steve Hayes served as president and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater for four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
Burger 21 expands to Pa. with 25th location

The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.- owned burger joint tastes success in a new state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 17, 2025
SeaPort Manatee receives $2M state grant for infrastructure upgrades

The port in Manatee County was given a grant to help accommodate its growing truck traffic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2011
Sykes' profits boost its stock

Sykes Enterprises' first quarter performance beat investor expectations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Jobs data, by one glance, look better

Florida's unemployment rate still lingers in double-digits, but the latest data show one positive trend among the gloom.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
New Junior Achievement CEO

Anne Frazier is the Fort Myers non-profit's new president and CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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