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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Diet firm expands presence

Miami Beach-based BalanceDiet has big expansion plans for the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Gulf Coast banks make a prime target

The battered Gulf Coast community banking industry remains an opportunity in waiting for out of state banks.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
Beer heir buys $9M local home

The Anheuser-Busch family bought a Boca Grande waterfront compound.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
County commissioner sentenced

Kevin White, convicted of fraud and bribery, heads to prison for three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
M&I relocates HQ in Sarasota

Bank consolidates three Florida offices into one location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
Food and energy inflation on the rise

If you feel like you've been paying more at the pump and at the grocery store, the statistics prove it.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2012
Former mayor grabs new job

Cape Coral politico will practice land use, real estate and tax law at local firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2012
Port scores an 'A' from Fitch

Hillsborough port has advantages, says ratings agency, though risks linger.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2012
New College names president

Sarasota school hires former Mount Holyoke College faculty dean.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2012
St. Petersburg Housing Authority buys Sunset Oaks Apartments

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority purchased the 38-unit Sunset Oaks Apartments for $1.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2012
Village of Venetian Bay sells for $32.45M

A land trust led by Jeffrey Tayon of Naples purchased the 108,000-square-foot The Village of Venetian Bay.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2012
Morton Plant Mease Health Care buys Trinity land for future

Morton Plant Mease Health Care purchased four acres of raw land near Trinity Boulevard for $1.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2012
Dutchman Hospitality Group buying Troyer's Dutch Heritage

Ohio-based Dutchman Hospitality Group has contracted to purchase the Troyer's Dutch Heritage restaurant property and business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2012
Tribune names new publisher

The Tampa Tribune taps its vice president of operations to lead.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2012
PG airport traffic grows

Punta Gorda passenger traffic rose 13.6% in February.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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