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  • By Gulfside Bank |
  • February 1, 2026
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Michael Tucci has always been an optimist. A former EMT and drummer, he opened his first Urban Air fun park location, in New Tampa, in the spring of 2020 to an enthusiastic response.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 18, 2024
Nearly $1M paycheck tax scheme lands Fort Myers businessman in prison

The owner of a Fort Myers company that sold phone cards to prisoners is heading to prison himself for not paying IRS tax money collected from employee paychecks.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 18, 2026
Investor buys noted Sarasota bar for $3.5M, pledges revitalization

The new owner of 975 Cattlemen Road plans to revive the Cock & Bull brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Virtual Innovation

A descendant of a family-run golf tee business and a West Point graduate are hoping their use of wow-like technology in their respective businesses will outlast the real estate slump.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Happy Employees Create Happy Customers

Employees need managers who can empathize with their stress and pain and who honestly try to create an environment in which they feel valued and respected despite all the changes going on around them.Barbara Glanz is an author and motivational speaker.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
One Man's Trash ...

Sarasota's Meyer & Gabbert Excavating finds its profit at the bottom of dumpsters - converting lawn and construction waste into materials to sell to others.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2009
Tijuana Time

Stephen Martin is touting a funky-themed Tex-Mex restaurant chain as his way of beating back the recession. And get this: he's even growing sales and opening new stores.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2021
Area TikTok financial advice star builds massive audience

Spirited young financial entrepreneur whips the world’s biggest banks in getting out in front of a highly sought-after demographic.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 22, 2019
Epoch developer says Sarasota condo tower will be epic project

Seaward Development says its planned 23-unit Epoch luxury condo tower in downtown Sarasota will embody all of the attitudes toward quality the company has been focused on.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 2, 2025
NBA Hall-of-Famer helps open $37M Bradenton affordable senior housing project

"These are not just apartments. They're homes," said Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 7, 2023
SWFL college president named interim CEO of community foundation

The organization manages assets of more than $151 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 18, 2023
Google takes seat on Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

In addition to its investment, the multinational tech giant has also donated $20,000 to the nonprofit Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 13, 2023
Home health care agency expands with office in Palm Beach County

McKenney Home Care was founded in 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2023
Sarasota park, nationally known rowing facility names COO

Bruce Patneaude replaces Stephen Rodriguez, who guided the Sarasota park to being one of the world's top rowing facilities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 13, 2023
California jewelry brand debuts in Florida with Tampa store

The opening of Gorjana’s Hyde Park location comes on the heels of expansion in Texas, Massachusetts and Oregon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 24, 2023
Health care network promotes executive to top regional role

Jyric Sims will succeed Ravi Chari as president of HCA Healthcare Inc.’s west Florida division.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 28, 2023
Dade City bank promotes COO to president and CEO

Jim Esry succeeds Steven Hickman at First National Bank of Pasco.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2022
Flood policies change hands as local insurers strike deal

UPC Insurance has agreed to sell its book of flood insurance business to Wright National Flood Insurance Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2022
New surf park in Tampa Bay area expects to exceed $50M in revenue in year one

Developed in conjunction with an Australian company, Peak Surf Park is expected to open in the Tampa Bay region in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2022
Sun King brewery arrives in Sunshine State

The brewery is expected to open on Friday in Sarasota, which will be the first location outside of the company's home state of Indiana.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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