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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 15, 2025
Former Navy Seal's Tampa firm brings solar power to Manatee arts school

Manatee School for the Arts' planned solar project includes 3,000 panels and was drawn up by former U.S. Navy Seal Steve Rutherford, who used technology to protect soldiers in Afghanistan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2025
Developer faces adjustments in using affordable housing law for Sarasota project

The city of Sarasota's Development Review Committee tells the developer of Adagio it must reduce apartment density and height to comply with zoning codes prior to formally submitted plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 4, 2025
Employee-owned businesses on the rise in Florida

A pair of financial executives believe the power of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Florida is about to get brighter.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 10, 2023
Tampa synagogue, residential tower plan changed to win city approval

The new plan for a 29-story tower on piece of a local synagogue’s property has been changed to address neighborhood and to mitigate density concerns.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 24, 2023
Former Navy lieutenant, Cisco exec to oversee Tampa investment fund

SCP & CO intends to enhance its technology investments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 5, 2022
Prominent Sarasota law firm finds new downtown HQ, leaving offices it's been at for nearly 45 years

Williams Parker will move out of its current offices on Orange Avenue into the Plaza at Five Points.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2022
Best Buy founder announces $1M match grant for hospital training center

The funds are for the Judith & Marvin Herb Family Simulation Center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 22, 2022
$103 million apartment project expected to reshape Cape Coral

Construction is set to begin on a mixed-used project expected to bring energy and nightlife to the heart of the city’s sleepy commercial district.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2022
PGT Innovations announces $185 million acquisition

Martin Door Holdings Inc. is expected to generate roughly $60 million in sales this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 16, 2022
Rapidly growing ‘Uber for nurses’ moves to larger HQ in Tampa

Gale Healthcare Solutions, creator of an on-demand service to address nursing shortages, now has more than 55,000 health care professionals using its platform.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2023
Former DeSantis senior official to open Fort Myers office for global lobbying firm

Dane Eagle was also a state representative for a district in Cape Coral for eight years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Anchor man

For Mike Moran, a 56-year-old boat repair specialist and entrepreneur who invented an environmentally friendly anchor, 2007 will be the year that his product started gaining some statewide and national momentum.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2008
Jim Roberts

born salesman and motivator

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Stetson names Dickerson dean of law schoolPro bono legal work on the rise in FloridaFirm announces new, redesigned Web siteWomen lawyers promote ERAFowler White attorney to chair nursing home litigation seminar

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Ali Ebrahimi Q&A

Ali Ebrahimi discusses Plaza at Five Points and Spago Restaurant in Los Angeles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmaker is available free of charge.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Chambers USA recognizes Hill, Ward & HendersonDoliner participates in securities instituteKirkwood recognized by Hillsborough women lawyersTampa lawyer to speak at Chicago ABA meetingCarlton Fields attorney Danzi spoke at conferenceFowler White attorney named to state committeeAkerman Senteritt adds Tampa tax attorney to firm

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
Growin' Gecko's

Restaurants are closing on the Gulf Coast at a breakneck pace. A pair of longtime restaurateurs is trying to buck the trend.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Go Anywhere

Lynn Murtagh's airplane lets him travel from one job to another anywhere east of the Mississippi River. It's given him a broad range as the economic downturn takes hold.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Sun still shines

No matter the economy, Realtors need a presence onthe Web because that's where most buyers begin their search for property. CyberSunshine sticks to the top firms.

  • Entrepreneurs
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