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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota center for trauma recovery debuts to big interest

A centralized — and soothing — place to help people overcome trauma in their lives is quickly gaining traction in the region.

  • Strategies
  • By Wilmington Trust |
  • January 6, 2023
2023 Capital Markets Forecast: Inflationary Vortex and Our Investment Roadmap

The Investment Team at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., a member of the M&T family

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  • June 5, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 12, 2021
Area venture aims to bring sparkling CBD water to consumers

Plans for Aquarian Sky include focusing on a few states at first, but ambitions run high and include full-scale, national distribution.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 11, 2021
Main Squeeze: Sarasota hotspot to become home to gourmet lemonade franchise

Area couple goes all-in on a new-to-Florida lemonade-based franchise concept. Even before the first location opens, growth plans are flowing.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 22, 2021
A Nod to Vets

Blue Waters Development Group’s planned Victory Park in Cape Coral hopes to connect with area’s military infrastructure.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 23, 2018
Event horizon: Faced with failure, entrepreneurs tackle a new frontier

EventPower Inc. founder Frank Powell was forced to reinvent his Tampa-based business when government budget cuts destroyed his revenue stream.

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  • By James Gwartney and David Macpherson |
  • May 3, 2022
Economics professors: Fed’s fingerprints are all over inflation debacle

"It is unbelievable that any member of the Board of Governors could think the Fed could finance a $4 trillion increase in federal spending without causing inflation."

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 18, 2016
Viral cousins

Two Florida Gulf Coast University virologists are busy testing treatments and vaccines for mosquito-borne diseases, including Zika virus.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2024
East Manatee County golf-hotel-residential project underway

COVID-19 delayed but didn't derail a unique golf-resort project in one of the fastest growing parts of the region. "This (area) is where everything is happening," the project executive says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 14, 2024
Dolphin drives $32 million Clearwater aquarium upgrade

Winter the dolphin changed the fortunes of a once sleepy aquarium near Clearwater Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 12, 2023
Katie Kominos, 39

A construction professional finds her footing in the industry as a project manager of a $200 million building.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 11, 2025
Pasco County lifestyle clothing brand sells HQ for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a developer has big plans in Bonita Springs, details of SouthState’s sell off trickle in and a church, developer affordable housing community opens.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 11, 2025
Bradenton biopharmaceutical company acquires North Carolina business

Continuity Biosciences has acquired Focal Medical.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 24, 2025
Two Sarasota properties sold for redevelopment see 600%, 700% price increases

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Southwest Florida builder is busy, a Tampa Starbucks sells, and a Fort Myers parcel to be redeveloped.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • June 20, 2024
Accidental Tampa area wedding venue owner embraces new gig

What started as a pandemic fill-in has become a thriving business for Toni Miller and her family.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 8, 2024
Area electric utility companies track outages during Hurricane Milton

Follow the Business Observer for updates on power outages and restoration efforts following Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 21, 2025
Local family seeks approvals for Naples luxury waterfront project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sprouts is opening two stores in the area, two land parcel sold to storage developers, and a Pinellas retail center brings $13 million.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 16, 2025
Sales and construction to start on $350M Naples condo, marina project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a new aquatic center to be built in Bradenton, the Rays are upgrading their stadium, and a new subdivision will be built in Pasco.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 15, 2026
Tampa office building sells for $39.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, grocers open three new stores in Tampa region, prime property is on the market in Sarasota, and a club gets a major overhaul in Naples.

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