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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 21, 2026
Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

Stephen Segundo was well known for both his expert financial advice as principal of Private Wealth Group and his heart for family, friendship and making his community a better place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2006
The Daily Grind

John Cauthen found a niche and way to meet it: the ground-up remains of the melaleuca tree.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
Regional Expansion

Regions Financial is focused on merging with AmSouth Bancorporation, but expect the bank to grow aggressively in Southwest Florida when that's done.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 19, 2012
The Elephant in the Room

Can executives get past the election? Some say they won't make any plans for 2013 until they have more certainty about taxes, health care and other critical business issues.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 11, 2020
Its Greatest Asset? People

Halstatt LLC owns dozens of properties and companies, but its numerous partners are what separates the firm from other investors and equity sources

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 4, 2019
Company, behind an empathetic model, aims to conquer senior living surge

The senior living sector in 2019 will be anything but static, from fancy food options to new home styles. How will the industry handle a sticky labor shortage?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 24, 2014
Engine started

The executive at the helm of one of the largest redevelopment projects in Florida brings a no-ego approach to leadership.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2004
Construction Growth

Most sectors grew, even though home construction declined in some areas.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 14, 2020
"A development opportunity unlike any other in the Southeast"

St. Petersburg officials have requested proposals for the redevelopment of an 86-acre tract surrounding Tropicana Field.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 3, 2026
Tampa Bay Water breaks ground on $181M plant expansion

The regional water utility is expanding its Surface Water Treatment Plant to meet projected water needs through 2033.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2022
Raymond James completes $1.1B deal for Pittsburgh financial services firm

TriState Capital Holdings and its subsidiary will continue to operate under their established brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2022
Air charter company extends lease, hires 12 people to handle growth

New hires include seven pilots.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 18, 2022
$2B bank CEO is blunt: The recession is here — and might stick around through 2024

"To me the question is how long and how severe this recession will go," Sunwest Chair and CEO Eric Hovde says.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2022
More than half the hotel rooms in Lee County reopen post-Ian

Tourism leaders believe the available rooms will be quickly reserved.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Calendar of Events

View events from around the Gulf Coast for free.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
$24K per clunker claim fuels White House backlash

The federal government's $3 billion investment in last summer's Cash for Clunkers program ended up costing taxpayers $24,000 per vehicle that would not have been sold anyway, according to an analysis by an Edmund.com team of Ph.Ds and statisticians.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Budget politics in bloom

A proposed drop in the state corporate income tax from 5.5% to 4.5% is a bit mind boggling for Senate Democratic Leader, Sen. Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Sarasota County, North Port offer to buy Springs

Sarasota County and the city of North Port have offered to buy Warm Mineral Springs in North Port. The two municipalities proposed paying Cypress Lending Group Ltd. $6.5 million for the roughly 81-acre property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Diversification, not...siloization?

Don't ask him to spell “siloization,” because C.J. Fishman, chairman of the Sarasota County Economic Development Council, will just tell you to “spell it like it sounds.”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2012
Academia Sanchez-Casal buys Naples Bat & Tennis Club

The Naples Bath & Tennis Club and six surrounding apartment units sold for $3.27 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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