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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2022
Architecture firm knocks the ball out of the park in expansion announcement

Fawley Bryant Architecture has added a dedicated sports division to support its growing list of sports-related clients, which now includes big players like seven MLB teams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 2, 2022
Tampa man sentenced to more than five years for bilking Medicaid out of $2.2M

An employee of a Clearwater medical billing firm pleaded guilty to filing false claims and funneling millions to himself.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 21, 2022
Appraisal questions and price concerns delay sale of city-owned Fort Myers property

The Fort Myers City Council put off the sale of the property slated for a new Farmer Joe's Market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2022
Fast-rising cannabis banking company appoints chief growth officer

Paul Chesek has three decades in business development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 19, 2022
Waterfront hotel sold, will undergo 'extensive' renovation

The 33-year-old North Redington Beach hotel was sold by its longtime owners to a South Carolina development group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2022
Top First Watch executive, board member to retire

After almost 40 years, the current board member and former CEO of the company's subsidiary is stepping down.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2022
$618 million resort signs sponsorship deal with pro racecar driver

Sunseeker Resorts is preparing for its 2023 opening.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2022
Bowl game names all-star lineup of executive committee members

Big names from the Tampa Bay business, government and philanthropic communities will help plan the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2022
On the rise: Some Florida markets remain national leaders in apartment rent increases

While there are signs of the trend slowing, Hurricane Ian may change that.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 8, 2022
Grand jury indicts group for embezzling hundreds of thousands in aid for students

The co-conspirators are facing prison time for stealing student identities to gain access to accounts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2023
Health care nonprofit CEO to retire

Rafael Sciullo will officially step down on Jan. 11 after being with Empath Health since 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Michael Snipes. |
  • January 6, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee region economy looks strong, says USF professor

The labor market looks good and inflation is going down, says Michael Snipes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: A Busy Birthday

The Pines of Sarasota turned 60 years old in 2007, one of several significant milestones at the nonprofit nursing home that runs a 204-bed campus a few miles from downtown Sarasota.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2008
Bottled Up

A Gulf Coast entrepreneur hits the bottle, with the hope of grabbing a piece of a billon dollar-plus industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • February 18, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
The Logo is Your Face

In Florida's competitive banking market, differentiation starts with the face of the bank. Bankers should give their logos a lot of thought.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 2

Britton Williams, President, Bruce Williams Homes: It took Britt Williams a while to get excited about homebuilding in Manatee County. "I didn't feel the bug right away," says Williams.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Latin Chamber of Commerce chairman interviewed on TVOak Park picks Kitchner & Pierro as outstanding business partnerWCI Communities receives green marketing awardBradenton bank raises twice the state requirementSuncoast Workforce Board receives award

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Real estate giant speaks to women's clubSunshine Pack & Ship opens store in LongwoodStudents receive scholarships from builders foundationNew professional women's Group starts in Venice

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Adjudicated: Success

A court set up for small-scale business cases gets clogged with so much work that it has to call a timeout.

  • Entrepreneurs
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