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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2025
Restaurant group disputes claims in lawsuit filed by famed Doc Ford author

Randy Wayne White says in court papers that Fort Myers' HM Restaurant Group violated an agreement that allowed it to operate eateries bearing his literary character’s name.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 4, 2025
Sarasota youth sailing group seeks funding, approvals for $4.1M project

As the Sarasota Sailing Squadron faces hurricane damage repairs and builds a new youth sailing education facility, Sarasota officials extend the organization a longer lease on life.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 13, 2023
Homebuilders set to capitalize on shifting demographics

Stubbornly high housing costs are pushing homebuyers out of the core Tampa Bay counties, but residential developers are ready for the surge.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 15, 2010
Battle lines drawn

The battle between insurance companies remaining solvent, consumers having access to homeowners insurance and election-year politics continue to muddle efforts to fix Florida's insurance imbroglio.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 1, 2023
Data-driven insurer continues to disrupt troubled industry

As it enters its second full year in business, Slide Insurance shows no sign of deviating from its aggressive strategy of acquiring policies from struggling rivals.

  • Insurance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2010
The Right Fit

A capital infusion in a recession isn't an impossible dream for community bankers. One of the industry's old pros has proved it so.

  • Finance
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 25, 2018
Jacqueline Darna, 33

Founder and CEO, NoMo Nausea

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 8, 2016
The X Factor

Co-work office space is in high demand as the ranks of freelance workers swell. Entrepreneurs David and Brett Diamond plan to franchise their concept, Venture X.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Why Housing is So Costly by: Thomas Sowell

They say time is money, but a lot depends on whose time and whose money. For example, the San Mateo County Planning Commission in California has spent five years deciding what can and cannot be done with the site of an old racetrack no longer economically viable.

  • Opinion
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 9, 2021
Law firm reinvents its retention strategy

The firm found success through investing in its workforce — and overhauling its summer associate program.

  • Strategies
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  • By Christopher Westley |
  • January 6, 2017
For sustainable growth, state needs to diversify

The diversification lesson is a big one in all kinds of businesses. Will Florida decision-makers heed the value of having a variety of industries?

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 3, 2014
Dogged determination

Elizabeth Dixie Brown acquired a failing veterinary practice in 2007 and turned it around despite the tough economic conditions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Celebrity Apprentice likes Clockwork

Sarasota executive Jim Abrams will be one nervous TV watcher May 2.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2011
Why Vengroff sold its AR unit to Capgemini

One of the largest companies on the Gulf Coast has gotten smaller — part of a plan to get bigger than ever before one day soon.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2021
Noted charter school advocate to host next Business Observer Open Book event

Chat will be about "Turning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great."

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2020
Heat is on Florida to produce more energy efficient jobs

The pandemic dented the state's rise in the sector.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2019
Restaurant celebrates holiday by introducing CBD-infused beer

Oak & Stone worked with Naughty Monk Brewery and Mindful Medicinals to develop the brew.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2019
Fund combines small business loans with advisory services, technical support

UP Community Fund provides commercial loans to businesses throughout the Southeast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2016
Think Big to get Big

A strategy shift that began as far back as spring 2015 at Tampa-based Garden Light LED, which designs, engineers and manufactures architectural and outdoor lighting, could produce big results in 2017.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2017
Donut chain to make Florida debut in region

Site will also include a Boneyard BBQ.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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