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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 25, 2016
Southwest Florida Industrial Market

Southwest Florida's industrial market, much like its larger counterpart — the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando — has rebounded significantly and consistently since the end of the Great Recession.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 28, 2025
Pennsylvania bank to acquire Sarasota financial firm

The parent company of Mid Penn Bank is acquiring Cumberland Advisors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 9, 2026
Pinellas airport, with record passenger count, to build four-story garage

Last year saw a record 2.8 million passengers pass through St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, prompting county officials to approve spending on additional parking spaces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 1, 2009
Ruling the Regulators

Merger and acquisition law expert Nat Doliner is taking a national position to help direct the future of financial regulation.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Kangaroo Court?

Sarasota's Nuisance Abatement Board puts local property owners on the hook for the actions of their tenants. Ignorance is no excuse.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2008
Corporate Report

Lazydays delays paying debitin effort to reduce costsNfinanse Discover Cardsoffered at Winn-Dixie storesHSN teams with supermodelAlt on TV, online next monthBrown & Brown Inc.buying Conner Strong unitSyniverse Holdings launchesstockholder rights planMiva obtains new credit linefor up to $10 million CPC launches Web sitefocused on company, MedCloseValpak partners with Microsoftto extend reach of couponsRoper Industries' dividendto show 13.8% increaseOdyssey Marine responds to Spain on site-claim case Intertape Polymer Grouptargets wind-power customers

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 12, 2014
Rare bird

The seaplane business is a tough one in Southwest Florida. Still, one entrepreneur plans to fly passengers from Naples to Key West.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 30, 2018
Pro sports leader looks for edge in wooing more fans

Drastic changes are never easy to pull off, no matter the size or scope of the organization. Long odds won’t stop one area executive.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Vacation Rentals vs. Home Rule

The explosion of the online vacation rental business has many year-round residents wondering how their cities can protect their neighborhoods and sense of community.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 24, 2025
Naples’ Hoffmann takes step to buy national newspaper chain

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. is already Lee's second largest shareholder and may take the company private.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2025
Builder: Impact fee hike will add $18K to buying Manatee County home

Pat Neal continues to be a master navigating tumultuous real estate waters, including a percolating anti-growth and anti-developer sentiment.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 19, 2023
Housing prices go up as mortgage rates go down

Two reports show that dynamics are improving for homeowners looking to sell.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Economic crocuses begin to emerge

While a recovery may not be in full swing, small gains in taxable sales indicate things aren't getting worse.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2011
Investor lists 243 acres in Nokomis for $26M

Gulf Coast real estate investor Henry Rodriguez wants to get out of land and put his money in buildings, and he'd like to goose the strategy shift with a $25 million nudge.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 1, 2013
IntelligentM wristband

The IntelligentM wristband, which monitors doctors' hand hygiene, is based on staggering medical statistics.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 5, 2015
THE CREATIVITY ISSUE: Nickel Communications

Goodwill targeted millennials with this campaign, says Lindsey Nickel-de la O, a co-founder and creative partner at Nickel Communications.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
'Mark of the Beast'

A former telecom investment banker and a techie with an eye for good finds prove that buying stuff on the cheap isn't always bad business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Roadhouse Grill sells Bradenton restaurantWagner Realty merges with ERA Founders Club starts clubhouse workFamily Footcare opens on Manatee AvenueBradenton surgeon buys S.R. 64 office

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Setting More Records

Real estate development is expected to continue its brisk pace in 2005, unbridled by higher interest rates and government regulation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 16, 2012
The Cape is Back

Cape Coral suffered mightily during the housing crash, but Florida's second-largest city is seeing signs of a rebound.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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