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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 25, 2024
New retailers coming to Coconut Point mall

The Lee County open-air mall announced five new stores have joined its roster. Two, including Barnes & Noble, have already opened for business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 26, 2019
Finish line nears for dog racing businesses

The owners of the Sunshine State’s greyhound tracks face difficult business decisions in the wake of last year’s passage of Florida Amendment 13, which bans dog racing.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Pancake Tower

Bob Leonard, president of IHOPis largest franchise, discusses how his company stacks up against the competition.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 26, 2023
After transitioning ownership, Tampa land dealer rolls on

With a rich history and grounded approach to doing deals, Eshenbaugh Land Co. continues to grow as it moves into the future with a foot firmly in the past.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2022
New flight route to take off in April

The new route is part of Allegiant's nine-route expansion that was announced ahead of spring vacations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2018
New restaurants opening in popular shopping center

Mercato to have three new eateries, undergoing several upgrades in advance of its 10-year anniversary.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 9, 2017
News-Press site hits market for $8.5 million

Gannett Co., owner of the News-Press in Fort Myers, has put the newspaper's current site on the market for $8.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Tom Hall |
  • November 6, 2025
The Florida Aquarium at 30: How one building truly changed a city

A belief in Tampa — and a hope in an unseen vision — led a major success that defined three decades of growth.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2019
Family ties strong as daughter moves to top of firm

With a bigger appetite for risk, Taylor Collins takes over a stalwart area insurance business her father, JIm Tollerton, founded.

  • Insurance
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 7, 2012
Working the Circuit

A small Tampa technology company is growing quickly, but not through online viral advertising or other clever digital methods. Its marketing campaign is far more traditional.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2022
Dermatology practice opens third location in Venice

The new office will celebrate with a grand opening in June.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 14, 2022
Housing finally coming to USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus

The university has won approval to build an approximately $39 million housing and student center on the campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 31, 2013
Rent Me

The relocation of Hertz' corporate headquarters to south Lee County may have a more immediate impact on business confidence than on office vacancy rates or rents.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 19, 2019
Market Comparison

Lee County and Southwest Florida have experienced significant gains in their industrial real estate markets over the past three years, with improvements in vacancy, absorption, leasing rates and other metrics

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 3, 2017
The Color Orange

For the first time in its history, WellCare unveiled a revamped corporate color scheme and tagline. Will the moves foster more growth?

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 13, 2012
Healthy Restoration

Chris-Tel Construction found a niche in historic-building renovations and stuck to it. Today, the firm is one of the survivors.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2018
We recommend …

Florida voters often know little about their state constitutional office candidates. Perhaps our rating system can offer some insight.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 22, 2019
First Impact

Redevelopment projects in blighted neighborhoods can be a hard sell for some developers. Joe Bonora takes the opposite approach.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 21, 2023
Michael Saunders on life and leadership: You can’t ‘retire from passion’

Dynamic mother-son real estate duo Michael and Drayton Saunders share secrets on sustaining a business for five decades in a cutthroat industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2012
Pat Neal: Observed

A day in the life of Sarasota-Manatee Entrepreneur of the Year Pat Neal.

  • Entrepreneurs
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