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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Real estate giant speaks to women's clubSunshine Pack & Ship opens store in LongwoodStudents receive scholarships from builders foundationNew professional women's Group starts in Venice

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  • October 2, 2008
Adjudicated: Success

A court set up for small-scale business cases gets clogged with so much work that it has to call a timeout.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Urban Gamble

Environmentalists and bickering politicians killedRon Throgmartin's riverfront condominium projectin downtown Fort Myers. Now, the land's for sale.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Positive Thoughts

George Rauch still holds out hope that his$3 million bet on beachfront tourism pays off. He is keeping his 'fingers crossed.'

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Adjusting Care

Dr. Jon Hemstreet, a St. Petersburg doctor, expands the services of his concierge medical practice.

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  • January 5, 2009
Bank This

Despite the financial turmoil, two longtime Naples bankers raised millions of dollars to start a new bank that will open its doors in January. Their last endeavor was hugely successful.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 13, 2009
Adjudicated: Success

A court set up for small-scale business cases gets clogged with so much work that it has to call a timeout.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
Gyrocam's Sanborn revels in a victory

The news that giant global defense contractor Lockheed Martin reached a deal to buy Gyrocam Systems, one of Sarasota's rising corporate stars, is a major vindication for local entrepreneur Ken Sanborn.

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  • October 29, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • November 12, 2004
Calender of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • November 7, 2003
Lawyers Fight Lawsuit as Defendants

A group of Tampa Bay area lawyers are entangled in a lawsuit that threatens to drag out in circuit court for a long time to come.On Oct. 16, attorney Steven Berman filed a lawsuit on behalf of SSMC Inc. against Gibbs & McCurley PA, Gibbs & Associates P

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Pet Publicity

Pet Publicity

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  • December 18, 2009
Rail bill's own breakfast-gate

In an apparent attempt to evade capture by public records requests, “pancakes,” “waffles” and “French toast” were used as code words in e-mails about rail legislation between top officials at the Florida Department of Transportation and perhaps others involved in crafting the bill approved by the Legislature during the recent special session.

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  • December 24, 2009
Going to the back to make a comeback

Erik Vonk, a banking and staffing industry executive who has been credited with both saving and nearly wrecking the same Gulf Coast human resources firm, is back in the business.

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  • October 15, 2010
Attorney leaves one role, moves on to another

Brian Albritton took an unusual path to become the Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor, a job where he says knew any day could be his last.

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  • December 17, 2010
Real estate trust buys two Benderson centers

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions Inc. purchased two retail shopping centers in Fort Myers from Benderson Development Co. for a minimum of $38.4 million.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 28, 2010
Government Digest: May 28 - June 3

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • December 17, 2012
Banker seeks to get back to the life

Neil McCurry likes to tell the story of how he worked 500 days in a row when he founded People's Community Bank in Sarasota in 1999.

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  • March 11, 2013
Chamber seeks big year for court reform

The movement to reform Florida's legal climate could generate some momentum in Tallahassee this upcoming Legislative session.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2013
Whistleblower to get $4 million for exposing kickbacks

Dr. Alan Freedman formerly worked at the Tampa Pathology Laboratory.

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