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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 26, 2025
Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 20, 2023
Publix names new CEO

A surprise shakeup of senior staff comes as food giant prepares for competitive 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Venice company finds new niche in SarasotaGrapevine communications donates new Web site to G.WIZ PETCO to open its first Sarasota storeSarasota ad group changes its name

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2020
Grocery chain pharmacy fills 100 millionth free prescription

Publix Pharmacy launched a low-cost prescription drug program in 2007 and in early January announced that it had filled its 100 millionth free prescription.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: A Busy Birthday

The Pines of Sarasota turned 60 years old in 2007, one of several significant milestones at the nonprofit nursing home that runs a 204-bed campus a few miles from downtown Sarasota.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
They Broke the Jinx

Atlanta developer Bob Hatfield and Bradenton real estate investor Jan Smith broke the Sandpile jinx with basic business sense and a little luck.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2019
Hospital opens new skilled nursing unit

Lee Health’s new 75-bed facility at Gulf Coast Medical Center brings the hospital system’s total of skilled nursing beds to 205.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 12, 2017
New again

A New York property investor bet right in buying and renovating Baypoint Commerce Center in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2013
Economist feels positive SWFL vibes

Anthony Chan, the chief economist for J.P. Morgan's Chase Wealth Management, travels to Florida from New York City at least eight times a year to visit family in Tampa and clients all over the state.

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  • April 23, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

Tampa's legal events calendar is provided free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2012
John Wooden's lessons get local treatment

Bradenton-based IMG Academies heads straight to the top for its latest leadership development initiative: John Wooden.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 20, 2024
Indoor pickleball facility to open in Tampa

Pickleball Kingdom, a national indoor pickleball franchise, will soon open its latest unit in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Confusion in the Court

House Republicans pick a tough budget year to try to create another state appeals court district in Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 9, 2020
Comfy clothes in the pandemic provide retailer a sales boost

Chico's FAS, proving anytime is a good time to embrace change, utilizes unusual time to rebrand, rethink and refocus some campaigns.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 8, 2023
Fort Myers revitalization project picks up another $2M in funding

A state senator and a state representative helped facilitate the latest round of funding for The Greater Dunbar Initiative.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2020
St. Pete development firm goes full force with B Corp movement

Socially responsible developer, a B Corp pioneer in Florida, breaks ground on another townhome project.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2023
Bradenton training program addresses nursing shortage

Premier Nursing Academy's training, which is free for students, takes place over six weeks.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2015
Retail bidder takes TIA to court

A $1.3 billion concessions deal Tampa International Airport operators struck with 11 different business groups is headed to court.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Coffee Talk

Executives at Radiation Therapy Services spent the holidays refuting a Forbes magazine article they called "insulting and misleading."Last week's Review featured 2007 predictions, projections and prognostications from more than a dozen Gulf Coast area CEOs, from industries such as construction, insurance and banking. A bevy of chief marketing officers at nationwide retailers are looking forward to a strong 12 months. Fort Myers should take a cue from Dick Greco, who ordered the removal of parking meters Ybor City when he became mayor of Tampa in the 1990s.His reasoning: Why try to attract people to shop and dine in Ybor City and then ticket their cars when the meters run out?A group of Southwest Florida legislators says voters shouldn't expect much to happen during the upcoming special session of the state legislature.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Westshore's Sheraton Suites completes renovation

The Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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