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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 13, 2018
Growing region prepares for two new competing hospitals

Two planned hospitals in south Sarasota County — Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Laurel Road hospital and Venice Regional Bayfront Health's replacement hospital — will mean construction and competition in the years ahead. The leaders involved talk specifics.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 11, 2025
Trust company exec, cancer survivor relishes global marathon successes

Between surviving cancer and running marathons across the world, it's no wonder Jeff Muddell now says "any challenge in life seems small."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Kleiber, DeVito reshuffle

As one Sarasota real estate agency closes, new partnerships emerge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2010
HomeBanc finalizes Encore buy

The Tampa bank has acquired $50.4 million in deposits from Encore.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Bud Chiles enters race

The son of the late Gov. Lawton Chiles will run for governor.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2011
Colliers International hires brokerage head

Ryan Kratz joined Colliers International as the director of brokerage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2016
Bank raises $4.6M

The offering was limited to existing shareholders of the bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Dealing with NIMBYs

Debra Garrett's efforts to win approval for a Publix in east Sarasota County show the new reality for developers. Before you file for anything, be aggressive getting out the facts and be willing to make a lot of concessions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2004
Fear of Heights

How high is too high? The fight for the air up there.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 8, 2023
Bradenton champion known for blues festival, public market dies

Johnette Isham was remembered as a leader who didn't let a challenge get in the way.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 10, 2011
Ten-Digit Territory

USAmeriBank is now the second community bank along the Gulf Coast to top $1 billion in assets. The distinction now positions it for further growth against larger competition.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2023
Ashley Dietz, 37

An Australian adventure set the tone for an exec’s fast-moving nonprofit career.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Safe-Start Inc. changes Fort Myers warehouseCollex Collision Experts buys Cape Coral repair shopAssociates in Cosmetic Surgery buys back buildingInvestors buy, renovate former D&W buildingFP&L buys 8 acres for Manasota Industrial substationDoctors Hospital plans medical office scheduled to open in July Stuart S. Golding Co. renovates building for V.A.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 1, 2023
Does Tampa Bay have a shot at being a hub for tech business?

Tampa Bay's mission to become a global tech hot spot had made great strides of late. One notable advantage, says one executive, comes from a talent pool without an "extensive entitlement" mindset.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Two to Thirty

Indigo Coffee founders, Joe Timberlake and Jeff Darrey, think big: They plan to open another 30 locations within three years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 17, 2009
Jobs Killer

A smothering 1,100% state unemployment compensation hike taking effect Jan. 1 couldn't come at a worse time, and may ignite a 'death spiral' of greater unemployment and even higher state unemployment compensation taxes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
Kaplan alleges how he was scammed

Sarasota real estate investor Marvin Kaplan has lost about $22 million in what his attorney alleges to be a Ponzi scheme involving Sarasota entrepreneur Larry Starr.

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

American Retirement Corp. pays $95 million for Freedom VillageAutoMaxx owner buysdealership, nearby landParadise Communities prepares start of Valencia at BurnsNorth Naples Storage owner buys land for more growthWaterman Development Group acquires Lehigh Acres landEmergency Consultants buys home for subsidiaryEquity One acquires Sunpoint Shopping CenterLowe Enterprises Real Estate acquires Land O' Lake property

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 4, 2023
Pair of former PepsiCo executives joins water company board

The move follows a lawsuit settlement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Profitable Environmentalism

For every ounce of gold that Creative Recycling Systems recycles from discarded electronics, it saves the world 20 tons of mine waste.

  • Entrepreneurs
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