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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 15, 2005
The End of a Row

A secret deal ends costly litigation that ensnarled a local family of produce farmers.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2009
Choco-preneur

A physicist set out to create something kids can use to help them eat healthier. He ended up inventing a natural kind of chocolate, which is now made on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: SouthCoast Marine Products selects Wendt Productions Sarasota companyoffering Segway toursAmerican Signature Home opens Carrollwood locationStephen A. Smith firmgains two new clients

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 3, 2010
Government Digest: Dec. 3 - Dec. 9

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 18, 2010
Clean Sailing

Many would-be entrepreneurs dream about quitting their jobs to start their own company. Dustin Stroth actually did it.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 28, 2011
Starry Thoughts

A local commercial real estate firm with a national reach is expanding — quickly. Considering the dismal market, it's quite the counterintuitive move.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 5, 2013
Fly boys

A trio of executives takes aim at what they call an 'underserved and overpriced' niche of the aviation insurance market. The plan has rocketed to success.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2011
Franchise Frenzy

During the downturn drug users are the first to go. USA Mobile has recorded five-fold growth by helping firms detect them.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 1, 2012
Two Worlds

A leading nonprofit executive has embarked on an unusual career shift. She will enter the for-profit world - in a big way.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 7, 2012
Logistical Landmines

A Gulf Coast entrepreneur hopes to penetrate a conventional market with a new, and patented product. He will spend nearly $6 million to boost his chances.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2021
Restaurant hauls in $170M with IPO debut

First Watch shares rose nearly 22% during its first day as a publicly traded company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 6, 2022
Yacht club looks to build on membership surge in 2022

In 2022 the Sarasota Yacht Club is dedicated to supporting its growing membership base, starting with adding new entertainment options.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2020
Executive director of art museum to step down

Ringling College will choose an executive search firm to conduct a national search for the next executive director of the Sarasota Art Museum.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 9, 2020
Major hospital system faces $50M budget crunch

Lee Health, CEO and president Dr. Larry Antonucci aims to make sure the organization can care of every patient.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2020
Area hospital within a hospital for cancer patients opens

The Gulf Coast Medical Center’s Regional Cancer Center is solely dedicated to treating cancer patients.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2020
Company restores executive pay while it staves off bankruptcy

Rental car giant Hertz Global Holdings has until May 22 to come up with new plan to avoid liquidating vehicles or other issues.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2022
Area meat stick company picks up $80M investment

Naples-based firm now now valued at up to $300 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2018
Prominent area attorney, firm storyteller and mentor, dies

Robert “Doc” Benjamin used a combination of wit, wisdom and a "yes we can" work ethic, became one of the most prominent business attorneys in the Sarasota-Manatee region for three decades.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 15, 2019
Making lemonade from a lemon

Highwoods Properties could ultimately benefit from Laser Spine Institute's sudden exit from its 176,089-square-foot headquarters that the North Carolina-based developer completed in April 2016

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2019
Medical practice, ex-doctors mired in legal dispute

Recently resigned providers allege unfair non-compete agreements. Fort Myers-based Company counters they are challenging policies they created themselves.

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