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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2025
Fort Myers bank acquired in $585 million deal

FineMark National Bank & Trust began looking at options to grow at the end of last year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2007
10 for 20

Editor's note: While we at Gulf Coast Business Review are celebrating our 10th anniversary, we won't spend much time dwelling on yesterday. We've already told you what happened the past decade. We are a forward looking bunch. So we asked 10 major forces on the Gulf Coast to step into the future and tell us what the region will look like in 10 years, for the Review's 20th anniversary.Steve Knopik, William S. Dalton, Syd Kitson, Dr. Kiran C. Patel, Rex Jensen, Jerry Maxwell, Thomas S. Monaghan, Randy Benderson, Judy Genshaft, Ph.D., Trudi Williams

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Biolife LLC (Innovation Awards)

A revolutionary product that instantly stops bleeding is just what the doctor ordered. It's only one of the innovative aspects of this Sarasota company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasota Pays Quay for Roundabout LandBruce Williams Homes unveils CrossCreekTwo medical practices relocating to North TrailInvestor buys Lake Osprey VillageCar care business moving to 39th AvenueBenderson Development Co. moves forward with Town CenterWestwater Construction moving to Orange AvenueFrank Menke Organization buys more land for SumterHotelier acquires I-75 Hampton InnLee School Board acquires two sites

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Corporate medics

Tom Sweet has grown Tampa-based TechHealth by focusing on a niche: getting care more quickly and efficiently to people injured on the job.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
The Magic Touch

The Forbes Co. uses a four-legged stool to develop centers that get shoppers to stay longer and spend more.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2004
High Time for Coast

A small Bradenton bank picks itself up off the floor while Bank of America also gains local market share.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 11, 2010
Buck Passed

Property insurance reform became the next governor's problem when Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed Senate Bill 2044 on the first day of what's predicted to be a more active hurricane season.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2010
SB 360 ruled unconstitutional

Judge Charles Francis said the bill represented an unfunded mandate.

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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • January 30, 2004
S.C.R.E.W.-ed (Sara/Mana edition)

Could the Southern Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed in south Lee County represent the next eminent domain battleground for Florida?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2021
Manufactured homes pioneer still rolling along

Murex Properties' Steven Adler follows his father's footsteps into business — and earns his industry's highest honor.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 11, 2023
Despite owner's intentions, some worry Manatee farm will be developed

Jerry Dakin says he will "do everything in (his) power" to keep Dakin Dairy Farms an agriculture property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 28, 2021
Beware of the hidden, insidious tax: inflation

Food prices are rising 8% to 10% a month for restaurants. Don’t blame the suppliers. Blame the Washington looters for printing too much money.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Hello, Florida

With 35% market share in Southeast Michigan, a century-old land development firm follows its national clients to Florida, where demand exceeds capacity. The firm expects to hit $100 million next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2021
Take the Field

Potential Tropicana Field site redevelopers outline what they contend gives their proposal an advantage over the competition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
In the Family

The Bellini brothers began ConnectWise as an IT services firm, but now the company also sells its own software that manages IT work.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Steiner Communities Acquires Trade WindsHalfacre owners buy Temple Sinai campusOffice Outfitters buys Venice buildingJRG Development plans restaurant/retail near outletsRenaissance Motor Cars to open on ClarkBlaikie, partners buy land for Blackfin Landing

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Hands on help

The Gulf Coast is full of retired executives who are ready to help budding entrepreneurs. Abbie Sladick turned to them to help her build a successful business around an innovative idea.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 29, 2012
Instant Entrepreneur

Jason Fry was tending bar when he won the Florida Lottery in late 2007. Unlike lucky people who spent all their winnings, Fry parlayed his millions into successful businesses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Lindsay Downey |
  • July 6, 2012
Guns Blazing

A Lebanese immigrant recently relocated his business from Connecticut to the Gulf Coast. Despite several hurdles, the move is working.

  • Strategies
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