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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2023
Florida's longest-serving judge joins Naples office of statewide law firm

Hugh Hayes is the longest-serving judge in Florida history.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 9, 2023
Tiger Woods’ PopStroke sets opening date for Tampa location

The golf entertainment facility will welcome guests starting at noon on Feb. 17.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2022
Report: Excessive regulations make Florida's poverty rate worse

Federal rules impact more than the business community.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 27, 2022
New Tampa General rehab hospital sells for more than $50 million

A Tampa REIT bought the 80-bed hospital that opened in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By TenantBase |
  • January 14, 2022
Industrial Space is Becoming a Hot Commodity. Here’s How to Find It

Industrial Space is Becoming a Hot Commodity. Here’s How to Find It

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  • August 26, 2022
St. Petersburg dispensary to reopen following acquisition

Green Sentry Holdings acquired, for $63 million, the Florida assets of medical cannabis company MedMen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2022
Contractor surpasses $1 billion in contracts in 2022 alone

St. Petersburg-based Power Design’s upcoming projects include high-rise apartment complexes, luxury hotels, mixed-use buildings and more.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2022
Anna Maria Oyster Bar plans sixth location, its Sarasota County debut

The oyster-focused brand is expecting to open in early 2023.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2022
Even after big win, DeSantis’ salary falls well short on national scale

More than 30 governors in the country earn a bigger annual salary than Ron DeSantis.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 15, 2022
MarineMax strikes lease deal with airport that will create 300 jobs

The recreational boating giant plans to build a 132,000-square-foot manufacturing center, parking garage, travel lift well and docking facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2023
Local aviation company becomes Buccaneers team airline

The partnership came shortly after AeroVanti signed two NCAA teams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • February 18, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

Sarasota Community Center renamed for community leaderWoodruff and Sons Inc. receives $3.4 million contractMCC faculty team wins leadership awardHarris selected to Homeland Security Committee

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Newsmakers (Tampa)

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  • September 5, 2003
Newsmakers

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  • November 7, 2003
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Bar seeks nominees for judicial award Coffman opens Tampa firm to handle insurance litigation Foley & Lardner adds two new associates to Tampa office

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Budget politics in bloom

A proposed drop in the state corporate income tax from 5.5% to 4.5% is a bit mind boggling for Senate Democratic Leader, Sen. Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee.

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  • November 13, 2009
Realtor tries to rock marketplace

Jim Soda, one of more prominent residential Realtors in Manatee and Sarasota counties, has tried all sorts of marketing techniques to sell houses during the recession.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Local firms hope for fertile consultants

Hidayet Kutat, owner of a Sarasota sign company and a former DuPont executive, cornered a local economic development official at a networking luncheon about a year ago with a big concern.

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  • September 8, 2010
Charlotte County continues clean up

Charlotte County Economic Development Director Don Root was asked to resign Aug. 18 under pressure following a dust-up during a break in a meeting.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2010
A new entrepreneur gets a good sign

The sign business has been so good to industry rookie and Gulf Coast newcomer Brian Lamb that he recently bought out one of his closest competitors.

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