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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 11, 2023
St. Pete bank names new CFO

Sharon Hill will also serve as executive vice president of Climate First Bank.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 13, 2023
DeSantis names new commissioner to oversee troubled insurance market

The vice chair of Florida's gaming commission will take over the Office of Insurance Regulation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2022
Minnesota salad and smoothie chain to make Florida debut

Crisp & Green plans to open 30 locations in Florida in the next two years.

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  • August 19, 2022
Women-led financial advisory firm receives charter, breaks new ground

Newly formed Adelphi Trust Co., based in St. Petersburg, is the only Florida company of its kind founded, managed and owned by women.

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  • October 5, 2022
Tampa hospitality firm shuffles hotel management leadership

Mainsail Lodging & Development hires Jason Perkins and transfers Adam Duffey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2022
Partner at Tampa law firm named to general counsel role

Brigid Merenda succeeds Stanley Eleff, adding to Trenam Law’s already large number of women in key leadership positions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 8, 2022
Prominent construction firm launches new career track for veterans

Robins & Morton’s construction engineer role is open to military personnel with at least eight years of experience in the armed forces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 14, 2022
World Series runner-up buys Clearwater shopping center

An affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies has bought a 13-acre center next to its spring training home for less than what it pays its right fielder.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2022
Beachfront home sold for $11.5M — 10% down from previous listing price

The home was originally listed for $12.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2022
Southwest Florida bank names Charlotte County area market president

Joe Cataldo joined Englewood Bank & Trust right before Hurricane Ian hit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 3, 2023
SWFL law firm elects new shareholder

Colby Keefe joined Henderson Franklin in 2023.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • July 21, 2009
Osprey Inn buyer stays diversified

Paul and Carolyn Martin are two part-time Florida residents you're not likely to find lounging away their winter reading books on the beach.

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  • February 19, 2010
Attorney opens travel healthcare

It was a hole in the market that led Sarasota attorney P. Christopher Jaensch to open a Passport Health franchise — a real estate hole.

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  • May 14, 2010
Two hope for good returns in Europe

Two Gulf Coast attorneys might be on to something in the latest potential cure for the region's economic blues: Think Eastern Europe.

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  • April 26, 2013
Chicago's Beidler family buys three North Port commercial buildings

The price equated to $25 per square foot.

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  • October 10, 2011
Stimulus to believe in returns

Local philanthropist and entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff has two distinct strategies to stimulate the economy.

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  • September 27, 2013
To Friend or not to friend

Attention all social media savvy executives: The people who work for you might not want to accept your call for online friendship.

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  • July 26, 2013
RV firm leases former Sarasota convention center

California-based La Mesa RV Center expands to the Sarasota-Bradenton market with a lease for 120,00 square feet.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Long wait generates happy ending

Even in a slump of a commercial real estate market, like the current one, an office property that sits vacant for more than three years can be excruciating.

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