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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2015
In Memoriam: Bob Johnson 1934-2015

Ask Bob Johnson's friends to describe him, and you get two distinct pictures of the former state legislator. One is the image he seemed to project to the world, the other the personality he shared with the many people with whom he worked closely.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2024
536 Tampa jobs cut after IT company loses $2.8B contract at MacDill

Dallas-based Jacobs Technology believes the laid-off employees at MacDill Air Force Base may get to keep their jobs with the suburban Washington, D.C., firm that won the contract.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 21, 2024
Bradenton officials pass after-midnight alcohol sales ordinance

Amid concerns over public safety, the City Council passed an ordinance modeled after a similar one in Orlando passed last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2012
Foreclosure glut swarms judges

A Florida Supreme Court report says it will take at least 63 judges to catch up.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 21, 2025
New mixed-use building coming to Water Street Tampa development

The developer behind the $6 billion development plans for 124-foot building with retail and nearly 700 parking spaces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 8, 2021
Mortgage leader grabs a fishing rod to detach from work

Longtime mortgage lending executive Jane Floyd reels in some whoppers when she's not in the office.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 15, 2019
A new BEginning for 21st Century Oncology

In one year, new CEO Kimberly Commins-Tzoumakas transformed the formerly legally challenged, bankrupt cancer care company from the top on down.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 8, 2022
Cru Cellars ready to launch next phase of growth

After a decade-plus of hard work, Tampa wine aficionados Torrey and Jen Bingham are transforming their burgeoning bottle-shop business into a full-fledged hospitality company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 17, 2023
Wildlife center, animal rescue facility advances on $2.5M expansion

The Sarasota County project is underway while also raising funds to finish it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 21, 2022
Student, class action lawsuit against USF over COVID fees heads to Florida Supreme Court

The defense against the lawsuit centers on a sovereign immunity claim.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 22, 2016
Being David

Mid-sized brokerage firms are finding unique ways to battle the Gulf Coast area industry giants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 22, 2013
Do call it a comeback

Lumberyard entrepreneur Al Bavry has a gutsy plan for growth: He wants to bring drive-thru convenience to his industry. In the process he will wage battle with much bigger competitors.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 3, 2019
Like minded: Insurer's alignment with parent company pays off

Thanks to a merger with Progressive, St. Petersburg, Florida-based insurance firm ASI now sells insurance in more states — 44, plus Washington, D.C. — than ever before. It has also managed to keep its unique corporate culture alive and flourishing, despit

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Marketplace of Ideas

Florida is one of the leading states in protecting property rights from the ravages of eminent domain. More work remains.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 25, 2018
Developer focuses on rehab of properties

David Meunier will have invested $6.5 million in the purchase and rehabilitation of properties in Sarasota's Newtown area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2017
Sarasota City Center building sells for $36.5M

The purchase is the third major office transaction in Sarasota in the past year

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2013
Corporate Report: Nov. 22

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 1, 2024
Sarasota biotech firm develops new prototype for treating concussions

Oragenics aims to help the millions of people who suffer concussions and lose consciousness.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 4, 2025
Tampa hospital revamps menu with celebrity chef, debuts room service

Tampa General Hospital has partnered with Geoffrey Zakarian to redefine hospital food.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 17, 2010
Bad Calls

A former top federal banking regulator who now lives on the Gulf Coast was one of the first to question many moves made by politicians to prevent the financial crisis. His fight, now nearly two years old, carries on.

  • Strategies
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