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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2015
Bradenton tech firm bites into new CEO

Ryan Brown has run sales and marketing at xByte Technologies for five years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 22, 2025
Walgreens ordered to pay $300M for filling illegal opioid prescriptions

The national pharmacy chain was been fined as illegal opioid prescriptions and false claims added up.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 23, 2025
Naples investor puts $1.05 million into 3D-printed seawall manufacturer

Tamiami Angel Funds has increased its investment in Kind Designs, a Miami environmental technology company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 5, 2025
Lakeland man sentenced for COVID fraud, ordered to pay $370K

The money was funneled through an auto parts business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 20, 2025
Potbelly to open first Sarasota location

The Sarasota Potbelly will be the 14th for the brand in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2024
Fort Myers law firms promote attorneys to partner, stockholder roles

A pair of Southwest Florida law firms have promoted attorneys to partner-level roles.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2024
Lakeland ad agency names first-ever COO and top strategy officer

Curious Jane, a Lakeland-based ad agency for franchise brands, announced a chief operating officer and a chief strategy officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2024
Naples tourism agency names new top leader

The Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau has named airport and tourism executive Jay Tusa tourism director.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 15, 2024
Tampa Starbucks employees vote to unionize

The store on North Dale Mabry is the eighth in Florida to become a union shop.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 20, 2023
High-end steakhouse plans new SWFL location

The Capital Grille’s Fort Myers debut is planned for next summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 4, 2025
Sarasota company expands self-storage footprint to Florida’s East Coast

Baldwin-Howell Properties purchased property in West Palm Beach for a Class A self-storage facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2025
$53M roofing firm expands office, facility in Fort Myers

Tallahassee-based Lloyd Roofing has seen a continued increase in demand the past three years in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2008
Caught on Camera

A Gulf Coast startup is bringing new technology concepts and software to a most decidedly old business: The gated entry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2010
Scary Times

Paul Purcell, chief executive of a nearly $700 million financial services firm, reveres free markets, entrepreneurs and capitalism. No surprise: President Obama gives him nightmares.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2011
Build Back

New hires. At least $20 million for land deals. More homes. There's no doubt Taylor Morrison is in comeback mode on the Gulf Coast.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 15, 2016
Exit strategy

Osprey Real Estate Services spent years amassing an enviable office portfolio along the Gulf Coast. Now, it's for sale.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 4, 2015
Plugged in

Wayne Kirkwood wasn't going to get tagged as the generation that shut down the electrical contracting business his great-grandfather started. Here's how he kept things going during the downturn.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 17, 2025
Realty team helps shape condos across the region

Simon Bacon, executive director of Development Services for Michael Saunders & Co., says variation is ahead in the condo market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay, Sarasota become alluring options for financial services

With Miami and New York becoming more expensive, a number of firms are looking at Tampa Bay and Sarasota for locations and talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 29, 2025
Hospitality group, with debut in downtown Sarasota, to focus on small restaurants

Ten Tables Hospitality's go-small strategy flips the bigger-is-better mantra in restaurants — without skimping on the guest experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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