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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2015
Four new execs to bolster fast growth at Datum

One of the new hires previously oversaw 60 employees at Bloomin' Brands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2015
Lucrative wine fest organizers sip new CEO

The Naples Children & Education Foundation, which has raised more than $135 million with an annual wine festival it started in 2001, appointed Maria Jimenez-Lara the new CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 16, 2024
Work to start on $1.5 billion Tampa airport expansion

Tampa International Airport is building a new airside as it looks to grow the number of travelers using the airport to 35 million in the next 13 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2025
Apartments, New York restaurant coming to former Sarasota Checkers site

The owners of the property on Ringling Boulevard are building a mixed-use development that will include a Tony Harper’s Pizza and Clam Shack.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 29, 2024
New Pinellas County residents flock to one city: St. Petersburg

Mayor Ken Welch releases office vacancies, list of top taxpayers and top private employers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2025
Polk County’s SouthState completes $457 million sale of branches

The Winter Haven bank sold the branches in six states to a New York investor but is leasing them back.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 19, 2023
TPA gets new route to Illinois city

Breeze Airways will add Springfield, Illinois, to its Tampa International Airport selection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 31, 2025
Fort Myers shopping center under new management

Bell Tower will be overseen by third-party management company DLC.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 5, 2025
Wagamama moving US headquarters to Tampa from NYC

The British restaurant chain, which opened its first and only Florida location on Water Street, plans to move to the Westshore district by Dec. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2025
Allegiant begins service at Southwest Florida International Airport

The airline plans to offer flights to three destinations starting in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 22, 2026
Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Brooke Dawson and Dennis Paleveda have been named new shareholders in Rivero, Gordimer & Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 4, 2026
Rock star sells Sarasota estate for $7.5 million

The property near the north bridge to Siesta Key was owned by Stu Cook, the bassist for Creedence Clearwater Revival.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 8, 2023
Pickleball competition heats up — with millions of dollars at stake

A variety of entrepreneurs in the region are racing to get into — or get ahead — in the business of pickleball, with soon-to-be national leagues, all-encompassing social and sports clubs, and more.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Corporate Report

MoneyShow, S&P partner to improve Web offeringAssociated Asphalt buys local Mariani AsphaltOrthopedic Development sues former employees over e-mailsSun Hydraulics board approves 50% dividend, chairmanSouthwest Florida airport receives $5 million in grantsOrion Bank garners top rankingVision Homes adds Nice as COO

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 7, 2010
Back-Breaking Medicine

The federal health insurance law's prescription for curing rising costs of health care may break the backs of more than small businesses.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
More Room at the Inn

An increase in the supply of hotel rooms along the Gulf Coast sent occupancies down. But hoteliers have successfully raised room rates.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Hair Space

How 500 square feet translated to a 55% jump in revenues at a Fort Myers hair salon. It's a lesson in maximizing the use of commercial real estate.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
A Bigger Reach

Three real estate services are attempting to take market share from the Multiple Listing Service, long the property listings champion. Gulf Coast Realtors are benefiting from the competition.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Dear Linda

A Gulf Coast advertising guru is expanding her horizons. Now, Linda Gross is allabout giving advice to other businesses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
William Carey Finalist

At 29, William Carey moved to Poland for two months in 1990 to run his father's agricultural exports company. A graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in economics, he had failed to make it as a golf pro.

  • Entrepreneurs
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