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  • October 19, 2018
Botanical gardens announces $21.8M in gifts for master site plan

The fundraising campaign will be led by co-chairs Jean Weidner Goldstein, Cornelia Matson and Pauline Wamsler.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 12, 2018
Peek at CEO's corner office reveals family first focus

Talk about fatherly love: Jeff Jackson recently took his youngest daughter, Maddie, to a Lady Gaga concert for her 16th birthday. Not to be outdone, middle child McKenna got to see Taylor Swift. How about the oldest Jackson daughter, Chanler? She got to g

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  • December 21, 2018
Collier, Sarasota residents among most generous in state

Those counties, Collier and Sarasota, placed in the top 10 most generous counties in the state, with Collier coming in at No. 1 and Sarasota at No. 6, according to a new study from financial technology company SmartAsset.

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  • November 15, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Tourism & Hospitality

Joe Collier, president of Mainsail Lodging & Development

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  • November 18, 2019
Will Sarasota lose some if its most valued cultural institutions?

Some business leaders have concerns about messages being sent to area organizations.

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  • April 12, 2019
Insurance company celebrates major milestone with major speaker

FCCI Insurance Group turns 60 in 2019.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 6, 2018
New Florida grocery space outpacing the rest of the nation

State ranks fifth in the U.S. for new food outlets

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2018
Luxury homebuilder aims to keep top talent

London Bay Homes uses unique retention strategies to keep A players.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 25, 2022
Naples ex-con indicted for $2.6 million COVID fraud

Federal officials say convicted felon lied and provided false documentation to secure loans for five businesses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 10, 2022
Florida CFO to Musk: move Twitter to the 'free state of Florida'

State official dings California in effort to land Twitter headquarters.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2022
Naples ex-con charged with $2.5 million COVID fraud

Feds say convicted felon lied and provided false documentation to secure loans for five businesses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 10, 2017
Sarasota investor sues bank for malicious prosecution

Marvin Kaplan says Regions Bank “demonstrated malice” when it sued him in 2012.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 21, 2017
New in Town

A new resort utilizes an old name in targeting tourists on a prominent barrier island.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 5, 2018
Market Moves

Southwest Florida technology entrepreneurs should have plenty of new places to work in 2018. Will it lead to a breakthrough business?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 19, 2018
Tax reform expected to boost CRE profits, investment

Tax Cut and Jobs Act will help investors and landlords alike.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 4, 2013
A Young ASsist

A young couple, newly married, is in the business of helping the elderly. It's a perfect fit.

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  • September 12, 2014
Peek at Naples wives

Leave it to reality TV producers Chuck Ardezzone and Frank Monti with Naples-based ITZ Studios to persuade some of Naples' most glamorous ladies to reveal details of their personal lives in a reality TV show that will be called “Paradise Coast Wives.”

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  • May 2, 2014
Hotel Hotspot

The department at the University of South Florida that churns out future hospitality employees and leaders goes global. Enrollment has nearly doubled in three years.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2014
'Immense Undertaking'

Sabal Palm Bank has scored some victories in its fight against the recession. Now it balances progress against risk.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 22, 2013
Boom and bust

The story of Florida's real estate industry has always been boom and bust. Some wonder whether builders will be better disciplined this time around.

  • Strategies
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