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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
e Bay's 'Little Monster'

A $25 million auto accessories company has prospered through Internet auction sales. Now its owner hopes the business has more prosperous times left in the tank.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • May 19, 2011
The Rays Stay

Jonah Keri's book reveals how, after years of bad performance, the Tampa Bay Rays' new leadership turned things around for the now first-place team.

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  • September 1, 2006
Corporate Report

Johnson Controls buys Environmental TechnologiesPeach's goes to Ohio, adds new Sarasota restaurantParker-Hannifin leaves Sarasota, eliminates 117 jobsBank of Florida buys Bristol BankChico's reports record quarter, same-store sales fall for main brandHigh-speed internet provider enters Tampa marketBusch Entertainment bringing Sesame Street to parksRoyal Palm shareholders approve Mercantile purchase

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2011
Sarasota County cuts road fee

The 50% reduction in new-home taxes will take effect on Feb. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2020
Luxury enclave sees 42 home sales so far in 2020

The enclave in Lakewood Ranch includes five neighborhoods with three-, four-, and five-bedroom residences.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 3, 2016
Company notches quarterly sales record

PGT nearly surpasses $130 million in sales for the third quarter.

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  • February 18, 2017
Condo sale closes at $7.7M, sets new mark

Six of the eight waterfront condo residences at AQUA have closed.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2014
Mining for the best industry

Florida has its tourism, but when it comes to the best of the best in thriving industries, it's all about mining, oil and gas.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2023
Barnes & Noble to open first new Tampa store in 15 years

The bookseller, which is adding more stores this year than in the past decade, is moving to a new, smaller, location after 29 years on Dale Mabry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 6, 2016
Corporate report

Sarasota company expands national presence; Senior living executive adds new role; Superior Uniform grows through acquisition; Minnesota business adds jobs; Real estate firm appoints executive

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 25, 2020
Soap company founder utilizes past crisis-management lessons

Online sales are up 140% year-over-year at Naples Soap Co.

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  • October 11, 2011
Norris opens Naples showroom

The company has opened three showrooms in the past 18 months.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2025
The Business Observer launches commercial real estate newsletter

CRE Central will focus on industry news and much more from Pasco south to Collier and east to Polk.

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  • August 13, 2004
Right Employee, Wrong Slot

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser who resides on Longboat Key, discusses making smart employee choices.

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  • August 2, 2013
Sales tax break idea is broken

Some tax wonks in a Washington, D.C., office are party poopers in Florida's much-celebrated three-day sales tax holiday, scheduled for Aug. 2-4.

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  • March 25, 2020
Tech firm extends opportunity to workers displaced by pandemic

InsideOut, a rapidly growing St. Petersburg startup that specializes in sales strategy, has thrown out a lifeline to displaced service industry personnel.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 24, 2023
Naples startup helps homebuyers avoid real estate commissions

Listella, an online home listing service, looks to shake up traditional real estate sales by injecting technology and simplifying the process.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 17, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays sale to close in next two weeks

The team, which announced two top leaders were stepping down, says the reportedly $1.7 billion deal is "pending final approval."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • January 12, 2023
Lakewood Ranch named best-selling for fifth year in a row

The multigenerational, master-planned community received the honor despite have sold fewer new homes in 2022 compared to 2021.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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