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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2004
Thankful to be Back

Following his second tour of duty in Iraq, Clearwater attorney Charles E. Lykes Jr. is more prepared this time to resume his practice.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 2, 2012
Taking Flight

A Longboat Key couple with decades of airline experience believes an SRQ-based airline would be feasible and profitable.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 7, 2012
A Generous Offer

IberiaBank offers to pay a premium for Florida Gulf Bancorp in Fort Myers. The price could set a benchmark for future transactions.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 4, 2021
Airport Rescue and Firefighter Simulator

Complex broke ground earlier this year.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 26, 2018
Estella Gray, 37

Director of communications, State Attorney's Office, 13th Judicial Circuit

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Patience Rodriguez, 38

Director of owner and guest relations and senior reservation coordinator, Select Vacation Properties

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Kat Merriman, 38

Prudential Financial, Financial Professional Associate

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2017
Roll With It

Being popular is nice. But Ruth Wardein, the entrepreneur behind a fast-growing and beloved bakery, is learning that popularity comes with a new set of challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 2, 2016
'Legal Angel'

Sylvia Walbolt's storied law career, spanning 50 years, has another capstone. Her business/life lessons can resonate in any profession.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2022
Retired billion-dollar CEO: Push candor over comfort with your team

Although many styles of leadership can be effective, a 50-year Cintas Corp. executive, in looking back at what worked for him, relies on three C's: consistency, candor and communicate.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Ringling Raves

Ringling College breaks ground on two buildings and is raising $70 million for more construction and growth. Meanwhile, it's reputation has already gone global and Business Week ranks it one of the tops in the world.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 12, 2017
'House of cards'

A key industry reform initiative backed by powerful insurance supporters — and opposed by trial lawyers — flopped in the state Legislature. Consequences loom large.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 9, 2023
Emphasis on estate-planning services drives revenue surge at Naples law firm

Quarles & Brady has seen a sizable post-pandemic influx of wealth into the area.

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Kindness Begets New Business

A community banker acts against type to get his institution through hurricane chaos.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
Work Perks

Employers have become more creative with employee benefits as the jobless rate in Southwest Florida falls below a microscopic 3%.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

Names of five nominees sent to governor for judgeshipHill Ward & Henderson elects three shareholdersStetson elder law professor receives national awardHill Ward hires Sparks to lead practice groupFowler White hires Fruit as associate

  • Law
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • December 24, 2009
Engineering a Comeback

Last September, the Gulf Coast's construction marketplace simply didn't have room for the giant engineering firm that Heidt & Associates, Inc. had slowly become. Now, “nimble” is the key term, as Heidt Design LLC opens its doors.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2010
Corporate Report: May 7 - May 13

News from Focus Management Group, Smith & Nephew, and more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2013
Corporate Report: January 25

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 2, 2011
Reined Dine

The hard-hit Gulf Coast restaurant industry has a new entry. The recipe is to mix avant-garde with approachable.

  • Strategies
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