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  • June 24, 2013
Residents on Mineral Springs: Don't close it

New survey adds to the debate over the future of the unusual tourism site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 24, 2013
HSN's cool and mobile

HSN Inc. CEO Mindy Grossman respects Amazon.com, but she doesn't consider the online retailer a competitor - at least not directly.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
HomeBancorp raises $20 million

Bank plans to expand by adding more branches.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Wanted: Bright, young leaders under 40

The Business Observer is scouting for bright, young business leaders for the 14th year of the popular “40 under 40” issue.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Foundation grants total $150 million

Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards millions to charity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Fort Myers home prices jump 25%

The median price of a home rises to $176,333 in May.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • June 21, 2013
Capital froth

Two sessions on capital at a recent real estate conference in Naples presented stark contrasts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Sarasota-led investment group buys Palmetto Walgreens building

The price equated to $202 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Center for Sight CEO buys former Prudential Palms building

The price equated to $196 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Entrepreneur reels in success

Local real estate broker and CPA-turned-fishing-and-hunting entrepreneur Larysa Switlyk has made what once was a hobby into a Hollywood reality.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Skymark Real Estate Investments buys 88 lots in Summer Chase

The price equated to $16,500 per lot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Canada's Scugog Development buys Siesta Lakes development site

The price equated to $61,610 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Kansas real estate investor buys Rick Johnson auto retail building

The price equated to $219 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
Bridge Street Bazaar buys vacant Bridge Street Market land

The retailer plans to create a roughly 6,000-square-foot store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Nervous Nellie's owner buys building, surrounding marina

Fort Myers restaurateur Rob DeGennaro has made a big real estate play.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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