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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 29, 2015
Perfect pitch

A group of entrepreneurs in Fort Myers pitched their ideas to angel investors at a Shark Tank-style event.

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  • September 25, 2015
Net Brutality

The FCC's efforts to stifle zero-rated Internet services will have a big effect on Florida: limiting the connectivity of millions of Latin American tourists and business people.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 2, 2015
Florida first

First Florida Integrity Bank recently reached $1 billion in assets, but it's not done growing. Chairman Gary Tice says it could triple in size through acquisitions.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 23, 2015
Favored class

Raymond James Chief Investment Strategist Jeffrey Saut says investors favor real estate, and Florida will continue to be a big beneficiary of this trend.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 13, 2015
Liquid fireworks

A company in Cape Coral manufactures giant water shows that combine sprays with music and lights. Business is rebounding with the economic recovery.

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  • By Sharon Hillstrom |
  • June 26, 2024
Businesses have multiple needs for hurricane preparedness

Planning and preparation are the keys to protecting people and property amid a storm.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 2, 2024
Selby Gardens raises $40M for next phase of redevelopment

The capital campaign for the second phase of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has reached 66% of its $60.9 million goal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 14, 2024
L.L. Bean, 10 new mall stores coming to Sarasota's UTC in 2025

New stores and other developments are taking shape at University Town Center, according to Benderson Development and mall management.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 27, 2025
Prominent Sarasota nonprofit leader to retire after 10 years

Teri Hansen, the president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was initially hired as the organization's first employee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 31, 2025
Naples hospital gets $7.5M donation for orthopedic surgical center

The gift is from Naples philanthropist Scott and Kathleen Kapnick.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2023
Florida lawmakers OK funds for program said to cut homeowner insurance bills

The state House and Senate passed the funding during a special session that included hurricane relief and sanctions against Iran.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 15, 2009
Risky Business

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation relies on $3.6 billion from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, coverage that may not be there when it is needed. And the Cat fund has its own claims-paying shortfalls when the big one hits. That all means much bigger assessments on policyholders.

  • Florida
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 1, 2018
Amendments advice: Where does it fall on the freedom scale?

There are exceptions, of course. This is why it helps to know some of the background and nuances of the questions. As we know, legislators and others sometimes create confusing questions that, on the surface, sound reasonable, but in practice are meant to

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  • February 22, 2008
CEO Solutions

CEO groups, such as the CEO Council and The Executive Committee, help chief executives manage their companies and lives.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 23, 2009
Rebuild a Star

Hurricane Charley sunk a Gulf Coast business star five years ago. Its replacement is finally ready, but challenges loom.

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  • January 16, 2004
More than Mortgages

Developer. Mortgage broker. Real estate broker. There's no pigeon holing Sarasota's Horizon Mortgage Corp.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Lost Edge

A 30-year-old Gulf Coast knife company is fighting to avoid its demise. It hopes some big risks will result in a big payoff.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2021
Relinquishing a CEO role can be hard — yet rewarding

Entrepreneurs often struggle with knowing how, and when, to leave a company they started. A pair of dynamic leaders who recently did it reveal their secrets.

  • Leadership
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 8, 2016
Greener grass

A new business model, particularly at an established destination, can be a risky move. But Selby Gardens has big plans to grow.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 7, 2024
Entrepreneurs aim to thwart Haines City’s food truck ban

Haines City delayed a reading and potential vote on a proposed ordinance banning food trucks after a public interest law firm argued that the ban violates Florida law.

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