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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2025
First phase of Tarpon Point Marina dock system in Cape Coral complete

Golden Marine Systems will start the second phase of the project in early 2026.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
Punishment for the Poor

Minimum-wage laws and pro-union legislation do much more harm than good. They create poverty. Hereis why.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
The Big Picture

Jerry Pearson, Florida chief investment officer at Fifth Third Bank Investment Advisors, considers the broad economic themes before making his investment picks. It might make you think differently about your portfolio.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 10, 2010
Public Union Power Play

Government workers' unions are funneling record amounts of money to political campaigns — 92% of it to Democrats — in hopes of protecting pay and benefits.

  • Florida
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • December 25, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra hums along with planning its new $14 million home

After a long, yet ultimately unsuccessful, search for a home downtown, the Sarasota Orchestra makes progress on what will be its new facility 6 miles east.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: New warehouse construction underway at Port entrancePersonal-injury attorneyplans office near S.R. 70Reeder Ranch sells thousands of acresCoast Bank buys downtown Republic Bank building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2019
Small yet mighty: Two community banks outperforming many of their peers

Leaders at Sanibel Captiva Community Bank and First Citrus Bank discuss the strategies that have allowed them to not only survive, but thrive, in a post-recession era of industry consolidation.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2009
Kickin' It

The ability to earn a black belt in taekwondo can help an entrepreneur battle through just about any business issue — recession included. Here's how one group of local executives does it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 27, 2023
Clearwater firm buys five senior living facilities decade after exiting sector

Ten years later, TJM Properties again seizes an opportunity to cash in on senior living facilities, this time as a buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 9, 2012
One Part Fun

The insurance industry isn't usually the first thought for fun. Revenues, more recently, are also nothing to smile about. But a few jovial Gulf Coast insurance executives hope to change all that.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Making the Big Pitch

St. Petersburg-based The Beckett Whitney Group made a bid to buy the Bradenton City Centre for redevelopment as a high-profile retail and condominium project.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2023
Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2022
New board chair, vice chair elected for $441.09 million foundation

The new roles will serve a one-year term.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2022
Shumaker law firm grows to keep up with demand

The firm announced the two new additions after seeing a spike in wealth planning and record home prices.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2021
Fast-growing pizza chain to open 15 new stores in region

Investment group MPZ Holdings plans to open 15 Marco’s Pizza locations in the Tampa Bay region by the end of 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2019
Airline announces new nonstop service

Frontier Airlines will also increase flights to Cleveland and Philadelphia from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 22, 2022
New York firm buys 55-plus apartment community in Bonita Springs

Castle Lanterra Properties has bought the four-year-old Diamond Oaks Village.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 14, 2019
Airline adds direct flights to East Coast, Midwest hubs

Spirit Airlines has added daily nonstop service from Tampa International Airport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and Indianapolis International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2018
Expanding storage company names new president

Paul Feikema is the new president of Hide-Away Storage Services Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 14, 2025
FDLE develops new, 64,000-square-foot Fort Myers operations center

The new facility will be built on 8.4 acres along the Alico corridor and bring several divisions under one roof.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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