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  • By Denise Federer |
  • January 14, 2025
Influence: The Rosetta Stone of post-succession triumph

The push and pull of influencing others requires a thoughtful strategy.

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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 6, 2025
Longboat Key to get its own Starbucks this year

The coffee shop will emphasize the brand’s “community coffee house” feel with a modern look tailored to Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 30, 2024
Polk County city seeks to ban food trucks

A coalition of food trucks operators are urging Haines City to cease efforts to pass a "near-total ban" on food trucks and to allow all banned food trucks to resume operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 10, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County names new CEO

The new leader, Jessica Muroff, has held leadership roles with United Way Suncoast and Girl Scouts of West Central Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2009
Landlords missing out on tax savings

In another possible indicator that conditions may be improving or at least changing in the residential real estate market, Realtor.com, one of the most visited real estate research Web sites is reporting more interest nationwide in discounted properties.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2013
Local CEO goes bald - for a cause

Bouchard Insurance CEO Doug Bishop has something in common with Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon: Both have shaved their heads in support of cancer research.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2013
Firm seeks to unwrap portfolio

Two Hostess Brands commercial real estate properties on the Gulf Coast are up for sale in a nationwide process that covers 61 listings in 22 states.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2011
Local travel guru goes global

Malaka Hilton, who runs an international travel business out of Sarasota, jumped at the chance to help bring U.S. tourists back to Egypt.

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  • January 12, 2021
Be part of the 2021 Top Contractors issue

Issue is an essential for any business owner or executive.

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  • March 25, 2020
Entrepreneur creates pandemic support videos with area leaders

PSAs designed to ‘support the most vulnerable people,’ executive says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
Auto repair shop provides free oil changes for health care workers

Elite Motor Works is on Cattlemen Road in Sarasota. 

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2019
Health system hires vice president

Wendy Kraszewski has 19 years of leadership experience in the hospice and palliative care fields.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2019
Texas pet waste disposal business expands to area

McKinney, Texas-based Scoop Soldiers has arrived in Tampa, Florida, to do the dirty work of picking up after pets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2022
Hospitality company acquires another hotel in Sarasota

The move was by design as the president of Kolter Hospitality expressed bullish feelings regarding the area's market for travel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2016
Walking on air

The biggest competitive threat to hit the hotel industry in years, Airbnb, has made big strides in Florida.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2024
Pasco EDC urges small businesses to apply for $50M in bridge loans

The state has created a bridge loan program to help small businesses in affected counties through Hurricane Milton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 17, 2023
St. Petersburg firm installs large solar-energy array at resort

Legacy Vacation Resorts says the project will produce 78% of the electricity needed to power the Indian Shores property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 11, 2023
St. Pete tag-and-title company expands into Orlando

Tag Agency Professionals acquired Orange Auto Tag Agency.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2023
Sarasota real estate tech firm names new CEO

The former CEO, who is also the company's co-owner, will stay on as a board member.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 6, 2023
Hurricane-destroyed Fort Myers Beach restaurant signs inland lease

La Ola Surfside Restaurant will open in more than 4,000 square feet at Bell Tower in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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