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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 9, 2010
Account Closed

William Klich concludes a banking career that has spanned more than four decades in Florida. He leaves on a high note and expects banks in this state to regain strength as well.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2003
On the Boulevard

Atlanta businessman Wayne Morehead is cutting his development teeth on what will become the largest project in downtown Sarasota.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Living the Dream

The spend-money-to-make-money philosophy is perfect for a local businessman behind a package delivery operation. He has extra-large growth goals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Patience Pays Off

After nearly a decade of no-gos, Joe Romanowski is finally ready to begin building - and selling - the 686-unit Perico Island condo project.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • May 25, 2012
The Time is Now

It might be mentally and emotionally taxing, but succession planning is the first step in preserving your legacy.

  • Strategies
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  • By Bob Andelman |
  • October 21, 2016
Dollars and sense

A group that funds Florida's brightest businesses seeks to expand its clout. Can it outdo Silicon Valley?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2025
New College receives $2.5M gift for contemplation, education center

A charitable foundation that traces some of its money back to the Mellon banking family fortune has donated $2.5 million to New College of Florida in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 8, 2025
$35B Miami-area bank to open new office in Tampa

Next year, BankUnited's corporate office will move from its current Westshore location to the Park Tower skyscraper in downtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 5, 2025
Frontier Airlines offers new Virginia flight from Tampa International

The budget airline will begin offering nonstop flights from Tampa to Norfolk, Virginia, twice a week beginning April 3, with fares starting at $59.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 29, 2019
New private club seeks to be hub for business leaders

Waterworks is a business and social club that combines new with old in Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Consolidating Gains

Businesses and the economy got a modest boost from this year's legislative session as redistricting stole much of the limelight.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2022
Time to panic? Waffle House closing restaurants

Waffle House, known for its storm index, has closed restaurants along Hurricane Ian’s path.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
Restaurateur Claims Legal Malpractice

Winghouse founder Crawford Ker accuses his former lawyer of malpractice in the writing of an employee agreement and maintenance of corporate documentation.

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 4

Paul Mattison, Owner, Mattison's: Paul Mattison had the same thoughts during sleepless nights that thousands of entrepreneurs have had before him: Will he be able to make payroll the next day?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2016
Price it right

The Naples real estate market, say several brokers and agents, is ready to pounce on a hotbed of activity in early 2017, given pending and closed sales data.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2018
Clean up the flu

Distributor says he has a way to stop the spread of influenza.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2014
Military heroes get some help

Several Sarasota-Bradenton area executives commit to help find employment for military veterans.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2016
Lightning owner scores big with Seattle tech firm

Jeff Vinik says fan engagement is a key component of Tampa Bay Lightning games.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2014
Tampa takes two of three in affordability

The Tampa Bay Rays didn't make the Major League baseball playoffs this year, but the team did win a crown in one category: The most affordable baseball team for fans to attend games.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2026
Sales for downtown Sarasota's Waldorf Astoria Residences get underway

Condos in the 18-story building begin at $2.2 million and range from one to five bedrooms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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