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  • May 7, 2010
'Pump' and dump Bank of Florida stock

If you've been following the stock of struggling Bank of Florida, you've noticed the unusual swings in the price of the shares.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
May Day, May Day for Florida CDDs

It may not be a day that will live in infamy, but some may look back on May 1 as a pretty bad day in real estate development finance circles.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Gaspar reclaims place on Straz stage

Tickets are on sale for the Jan. 30, 2011, performance of “Gaspar” at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Tampa, the day after pirates and revelers take over the city.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Visitors Bureau goes against convention

The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau took a proactive step — especially for a tourism agency — in highlighting the Gulf oil spill on its Web site.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
FishHawk Ranch ranked nationally

One home development in the Tampa Bay area has received special recognition as one of the nation's top-selling master planned communities.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
St. Pete motel owners buy Cheri-Lyn motel

St. Petersburg motel owners Robert and Anna Wodzisz purchased the bayside 24-room Cheri-Lyn motel on Treasure Island for $1.2 million.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Lee County government buys land for stadium

Lee County purchased two parcels totaling 125 acres for $20 million.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority buys land

The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority purchased 1.6 acres for $795,000.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Sarasota County Commission supports Longino Ranch purchase

Sarasota County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District have agreed to buy a 3,900-acre ranch near DeSoto County for $14.56 million.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Senior, Alzheimer's care community opening this May in St. Petersburg

Brentwood Senior Living Community, a senior living and Alzheimer's care community at 6280 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg is scheduled to open in May.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Maddux Business Report closes

After 26 years, the magazine will publish its final issue in June 2010.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Chico's puts face on strategy

Naming Laurie Van Brunt as president of its Soma brand gives the new line identity.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Voalte charges ahead, hires seven

Many experts have been calling this one a jobless recovery. But one Sarasota small business is doing its part to buck that trend.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
M&A activity expected to rise

Three out of four Florida dealmakers think merger deal volume will increase.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Florida Shores Bank profiting

The only remaining community bank in Venice posted record profits last quarter.

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