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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 23, 2026
SWFL botanical garden CEO to retire

Neil Anderson, CEO and president of Wonder Gardens, a nonprofit zoological park and botanical garden in Bonita Springs founded 90 years ago, has announced his retirement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 11, 2026
Peachey's opens second Sarasota County donut store

The business known for its large, made-from-scratch donuts has a new shop on Cattlemen Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2026
Bradenton consulting firm names new CEO, adds two more to C-suite

The founder of Ravin Consultants has transitioned to executive chair.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 15, 2025
Tampa luxury tower picks up $520M in financing

The developers behind the Pendry hotel and residential development obtained the construction financing for the 38-story riverfront project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 12, 2025
Manatee County to break ground on $40M veterans complex

Called Valor Commons, the project will include a business incubator for veteran entrepreneurs as well as memorial areas, walking trails and event spaces.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 12, 2026
Support grows for $6.8B Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment

Local groups and national companies are publicly supporting a plan by Ark Ellis Horus to redevelop the district where Tropicana Field now stands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 4, 2026
Sanibel, Captiva environmental group starts construction on housing village

SCCF is building housing on Sanibel with a focus on resilience after a previous structure was destroyed during Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 7, 2026
Report: Florida ranks No. 7 nationally in hospital safety

The new report by The Leapfrog Group shows 81 Florida hospitals earned “A” ratings for patient safety.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2008
Preservation Rotation

A small group of money managers are trying to make big gains by combining market-timing skills with market-weary risk ideals.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 26, 2021
Father-daughter duo target best-in-class equestrian facility

Go big or go home mantra paces Hannah Herrig Ketelboeter and Steve Herrig.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 10, 2024
Taylor Morrello, 26

40 Under 40 winner Taylor Morrello is the consulting division lead at CRS Technology Consultants.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
A Resurrection

Michael Uselton quit his national funeral-home position to go back to where he dug graves as a kid. He's finding a lot of life in the local death business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
College Crush

Bachelors' degrees were once the province of universities. But that's changing ascommunity colleges start offering them, prompting questions about their mission.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2003
Head Start

Developer Roland Rogers transforms old hotels into upscale condominiums. The result: A spike in property value and an improved look for the beach.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2010
High Risk

Ralph Gross craved his own airline industry business for more than 10 years. His ultimate choice was all high-risk, high-reward.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2021
Coming soon: $100 million Disney-like auto experience

Seizing on a need in the passionate car community, a Michigan developer aims to create a premium experience for car lovers across the region. It’s an expensive undertaking.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2014
Pure Will

The Pat Neal of today is well known as a singular success in homebuilding. But the Neal of yesterday, of teenage jobs and lessons learned, tells a compelling story of resilience and determination.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2003
Lifetime Achievers

Two Sarasota businessmen will be recognized at the next Argus Foundation meeting. Charlie Stottlemyer and the late Jack Graham will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Jennifer Grondahl, 39

President, YMCA Foundation of Sarasota

  • Class of 2014
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 16, 2025
$500M restaurant firm's success lies in milkshakes, closing for Super Bowl

The get-to-yes culture at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which is growing rapidly in the region, lies in a sweet symbol: a milkshake.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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