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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 6, 2023
Fort Myers Beach forever changed as developers swoop in

Six months after Hurricane Ian, the character of Fort Myers Beach is likely to become a thing of the past.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 1, 2024
Construction firm's 'overcome anything' mindset pays off

The pandemic and Hurricane Ian nearly destroyed an upstart Fort Myers construction firm. It even cost the owners their new home. Now G&R Construction has a new showroom from which to embark on its next phase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2024
Change is coming slow as Fort Myers Beach continues rebuild

What Fort Myers Beach is and what it will become has been a big topic of conversations for the past two years since Hurricane Ian blew through Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 17, 2025
Coworking spaces in region emphasize flexibility, culture

An amenities race — hello, cold plunge — is breaking out in developing and leasing coworking spaces. A pair of Sarasota entrepreneurs leads the way.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • March 4, 2026
Tampa entrepreneur invests in European soccer clubs

Not yet 30, Will Freeman is adding to his already-long entrepreneurial resume with a headfirst dive into pro sports investing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
22-23 Record Book (Sarasota/Manatee)

------ Building Permits -------The following commercial building permits totaling more than $10,000, were filed Sept. 1-5 in Manatee and Sarasota counties and the cities of Bradenton and Sarasota.CITY OF BRADENTONSouthTrust Bank NA, 3813 Manatee A

  • Industries
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 8, 2023
Original owner returns, plans to open new Sarasota brewery, restaurant

With lessons of growing the first go-around of his business too fast fresh on his mind, Sarasota chef and craft beer entrepreneur seeks to do things differently in act two.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 21, 2023
Development group shares lessons learned from Gas Plant loss

Hard work has proven to be its own reward for members of Sugar Hill Community Partners, the group that narrowly missed out on the chance to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field site.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 14, 2018
Kolter Group’s long-range focus influences Florida projects

Kolter Group has become one of Florida's most prolific real estate developers since shifting its operations from Toronto to the Sunshine State, with projects from Tampa to Fort Myers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 20, 2022
As the clean up after Hurricane Ian continues, new building codes and new worries are in the forecast

In a post-Ian world, the focus turns to preparing for the next storm in the face of market constraints that could stifle growth in Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 4, 2022
$30 million rural real estate project with 5-acre sites starts selling lots

A horse-driven entrepreneur looks to connect with the niche equestrian community to boost home site sales.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Independent Streak

The Watkins family has steered the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club for 60 years by continually renovating and upgrading.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Raise the Roof

A willingness to do work others won't has been a catalyst for consistent and stellar growth for a century-old family run roofing company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2007
Nailing it In

The 200-year-old nail industry isn't exactly a high-tech magnet. That hasn't stopped a trio of Gulf Coast entrepreneurs determined to hammer the industry with innovation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Control the process

Perks and employee giveaways can be costly. But it's paid off in big ways for the Gulf Coast Sysco operation, which has seen six-fold growth in the past decade.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Back to the City

More Tampa Bay residents are looking to cities for places to live, play and work and the real estate industry is churning to serve them.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Realtor Webspeak

Southwest Florida's real estate boom and the growth of the Internet created the perfect conditions for Web-design firm CyberSunshine. Now, the company does business all over the world.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
Gnarly, Dude

Business instincts and a surfer's laid-back attitude can co-exist, even thrive.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2005
What's Wrong with Kansas

Gold Bank has done better in Florida than back home, where an aborted merger and dishonest CEO have slowed momentum.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 25, 2005
The Deal Maker

Ron Allen is the head of a successful Bradenton construction firm NDC Construction Co. anda top tier developer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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