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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2009
Full Count

As Lee County's point man for baseball, JohnYarbrough hopes to make Lee County the hub forprofessional teams' spring training. Batting first:the Boston Red Sox. On deck: the Baltimore Orioles.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
Area law firm opens new office in New Jersey

Dal Lago Law’s founder, Mike Dal Lago, is from northern New Jersey.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Sarasota newspaper's parent firm sold for $280M

Sale marks the second owner for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune since late 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Finalist: Michael Saunders

President of Michael Saunders and Co.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Heveen Kurdi, 31

Owner and Head Chef, Kurdi's Fresh Mediterranean Grill, Kurdi Group LLC

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 29, 2021
Bits and blocks: Cryptocurrency thought leaders to convene in region

On Nov. 5, Tampa is set to host the first-ever Bitcoin and blockchain conference to be held in Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2018
Maximum celebration for top boat dealer

MarineMax CEO Bill McGill rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on June 7 to celebrate the Clearwater-based boat retailer's 20th year in business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2022
Disruptive carwash chain targets Pasco County for major growth

Woodie’s Wash Shack has targeted Pasco County, Florida, for a major expansion effort and will eventually have six locations in the rapidly growing State Road 54 corridor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 17, 2009
Crist's insurance follies ruinous

Gov. Charlie Crist's policies are wrecking the insurance market and imperiling Florida taxpayers.

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  • By Bloomberg News |
  • January 7, 2010
Down for Deals

The global market for buyouts and acquisitions is yet another industry reeling in the recession. Even the top firm in 2009 is down 25%.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2015
Record setter

NorthStar Healthcare Income's $93 million senior housing purchase ranks as the top sale in Sarasota County's history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 10, 2024
Tampa children's hospital receives $50 million donation

The donation from the Pagidipati family will go toward building a new St. Joseph's Children's Hospital building facility set to open in 2030.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 31, 2012
Game Gurus

Leaving the confines of a parent company, especially one with a powerful global brand, can be nerve-wracking. Entrepreneur Steven Shenbaum, though, says his firm's growth was stunted with the status quo.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 14, 2025
Tampa school hires director for new entrepreneurship institute

The new director of Carrollwood Day School's Entrepreneurship Institute will be tasked with fostering relationships with local businesses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2010
New broker in town scores a big deal

One of the larger retail commercial real estate deals of the last year in the Sarasota-Manatee market comes with a somewhat surprising twist.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Real estate investment group buys Courtyards of South Tampa

The price equated to $57,042 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2013
Silky smooth: Interior design firm sales sprout 20%

Lux-Art Silks International seeks more growth at a trade show in April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2020
State legislators move forward on Moffitt investigation

House Rules Committee Chairman and House Speaker Designate Rep. Chris Sprowls, R-Clearwater, will chair the select committee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2020
Flood insurer expands coverage to state, opens local office

Gulf Coast homeowners have a new option for flood insurance with the arrival of Chicago-based Kin Insurance, which recently expanded coverage to Florida and opened an office in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Marketing

Teri Hansen, Priority Marketing, Fort Myers

  • Entrepreneurs
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