'Heartbreaker' of a deal

Bob Zegota was scouting for sites for a charter school client four years ago when he came upon the former Bob Wilson Dodge dealership, in Tampa.

The 11945 N. Florida Ave. property had been the site of one of the region's most enduring car dealerships, a third-generation business that had flourished for more than 30 years.

But when last decade's recession took hold — shortly after Bob Wilson had completed an $8 million showroom under pressure from Dodge parent Chrysler — the dealer filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors and went dark.