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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Bradenton developer plans surgery centerOsprey investor buys Myakka agricultural landPlaza Hotel bound for Burns SquareForeign investor buys Tuscany ReserveCenterco Properties company buys Applebee's in EsteroTalk of the Town Diner buys Mel's Diner in Fort MyersCastriota dealership expands to Port RicheyRyan Cos. buys, begins developing in Telecom ParkPasco County School District buys land for new high school

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 19, 2024
Neal Communities zeroes in on a big annual revenue figure: $1 billion

Outdoing larger competitors with a hyper-focus on details, from landscaping to land deals, is a key factor in the success of one of the region's largest homebuilders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Developer plans Charlotte resortMassachusetts hotel owner buys Marco buildingFifth Third Bank plans 22nd Lee County branchStrathmore Development buys Center of Bonita SpringsLongboat Key Club buys Longboat Key MooringsLapensee Plumbing buys Re/Max officeSarasota's K2M buys, markets bank officeUCH develops Pasco care centerTwo Australian firmsPraedium Groupbuys Palm Island Club

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Deceit & Co.

Richard Schultz wove a web of complicity to hide millions from creditors. But Schultz was snared alongwith six lawyers, including Tampa Bay area attorneys Domenic L. Massari and Warren A. Wilson.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2025
Builder: Sarasota city rules make attainable housing concept a 'losing proposition'

The Neal Communities-associated builder says Sarasota made it so difficult to build a small, low-priced community that it's hesitant to tackle similar projects elsewhere.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 21, 2025
Electrical contracting company custom-builds workforce

On-the-job training programs — like a new one at NCN Electric — are on the move across the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Chic Business

In fewer than 20 years, Chico's FAS has gone from selling folk art to more than $1 billion worth of women's clothes. Its customers have shown tremendous loyalty as competitors start to attack.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
Business of Divorce (Tampa edition)

Most of Jim Knox's divorce cases don't make headlines. But one recent case has been written about as far away as California.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
The Art of Banking

Veteran Bay area banker Joseph M. Wheeler came out of retirement to work where he can truly practice his craft. He says decent earnings will come eventually at Atlantic States Bank.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 16, 2017
Young Guns

Five top bankers in the region share their stories — and secrets behind their success.

  • Finance
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
All in the Family

Sarasota's Atlas Insurance has been in business for 50 years, with a 287% increase in sales in the last 30 years. The company's secret: Focus on what they do best.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 11, 2019
Firm turns complicated data into revenue streams

Harnessing the power of data means big growth potential for Fort Myers firm.

  • Technology
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2025
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state statute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 13, 2026
$5 million Sarasota-Manatee pet retail business starts franchising

The franchise market for retail dog food and toys is lucrative. Entrepreneurs — and passionate dog parents — Rob and Linda Emery enter it with a litter full of in-the-field experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
Corporate Report

People's Community Bank becomes Superior Bank"Rip" du Pont retiring from Whitney BankWachovia appoints Nicholas to head Gulf CoastPestAgon Termite & Pest bought by Massey ServicesArtisTree Landscape 67th largest in nationRadiation Therapy Services buys California centerMcGarvey Development adds new COOPetermichael associates creating Chesapeake Bay reportTIB Financial buying back 10% of sharesMerrychef USA lands oven deal with Subway systemHSN adding productsfrom Colin CowieTauck World Discovery CFO joins eSuites HotelsPilgrim Software servicing Scantibodies Laboratory

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
A Blossoming Business

The thought of getting bigger once scared Charlie Lenger to death. Guts combined with investments - $1.2 million on in-house, innovative pricing software, for instance - changed all that.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
ENTREPRENEUER OF THE YEAR OVERALL WINNER: BARRY SHEVLIN

Barry Shevlin has $500 million dreams for his company, already a big success that started off with a $3,000 loan.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Formidable Foe, Invaluable Ally (Tampa Edition)

Lawyer Barry Cohen took on the federal government in the 'Baby Sabrina' case and won $2.9 million in legal fees.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 14, 2010
No Harm Done

Despite a contentious final week made more distracting by the oil leak crisis, the Legislature passed a no-new-taxes budget and pro-business bills, but a doubled deficit projected for next year with all new state leadership poses bigger challenges ahead.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 13, 2011
Big Fish

John Langley is quietly building a giant medical-transcription company, outsmarting the competition with sophisticated technology and talent. His next challenge: government health care.

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