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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2019
Popular beach resort set to rebrand

TradeWinds Island Resorts plans to rebrand its Guy Harvey Outpost property on St. Pete Beach, Florida, effective March 13, when it will become RumFish Beach Resort by Tradewinds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2019
Former Florida governor joins area company board

Private equity firm overseen by Jeb Bush expands to insurance firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
Hospital vice president makes leap to top post

Florida Hospital North Pinellas in Tarpon Springs, Florida, has named Jason Dunkel its new president and CEO.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2018
Marketing firm gives itself a brand makeover

After four years in business, Tampa, Florida-based PR and marketing firm Eckley Media has rebranded as Crackerjack Media.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2018
Holy roll: Company’s growth surges in wake of move to former church

Squaremouth, a St. Petersburg, Florida, company that pioneered a comparison engine for travel insurance products, has been recognized as a top workplace in the state and seen its revenue top $10 million in 2017.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2018
Nonprofit names area president

Sue Wetzel, the new Sarasota area president for United Way Suncoast, spent more than 10 years as an executive with Johnson & Johnson.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2018
Growing ad agency hires more senior staff

Paradise Advertising welcomes a new media director and account manager.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2018
Eight new practices join growing medical alliance

Dental Care Alliance supports almost 300 affiliated dental practices in 16 states.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2018
Aquarium sees rising tide of support for major expansion project

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will net $15.9 million from bond program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2016
Junior Achievement board adds heft in broker, biker

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida added at least seven new board members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2016
Out of state love

Even in a state normally loaded with people from somewhere else, Florida could be seeing more non-natives.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2017
Hospitals team up for new facility

The Golisano | Nicklaus Children's Health Center opens Jan. 16.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2017
Retail stalwart

Fort Myers-based Chico's FAS was founded in 1983 on Sanibel Island and has since become one of the largest and most recognized corporate entities in Southwest Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Hospital system reopens transplant program

The Lee Health Transplant Institute offers a vital service, officials say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
California hearts Florida

Equity firms cozies up with Village at Turtle Creek buy.

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  • April 28, 2017
Benderson adding pair of restaurants to Landings Shopping Center in Sarasota

The additions are part of a larger rehabilitation of the 29-year-old plaza

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2017
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer

Florida ranks No. 9 nationwide on total breweries.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 16, 2017
Priatek Plaza sale brings $65.75 million

Third Lake Capital LLC, the investment firm controlled by the family that also owns Ashley Furniture, paid $65.75 million for St. Petersburg's tallest building and adjacent land, according to Pinellas County property records.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2017
Moving on up

Sarasota market is a desirable spot because the demographics are similar to Naples and Bonita Springs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2017
Airport adds three international nonstop flights

Southwest Florida International Airport adds three nonstop flights to Germany.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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