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  • March 31, 2017
'Small enough to jail'

Abacus Federal Savings Bank founder Tom Sung talks about the movie detailing his struggle.

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  • March 31, 2017
Golf Guy

After a decade of searching, a PGA pro finally finds a golf course to buy. Now comes the hard part.

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  • March 31, 2017
'Broad Scope'

Developers behind a large swath of land in Manatee County envision a world-class biomedical hub. The first part: patience.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 31, 2017
Nice Pattern

Supply is short and demand is long for warehouse spaces in several pockets of the region. One company plans to capitalize on the dynamic.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2017
Data snapshot

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  • March 31, 2017
Lay of the land

'We're in a new bull market,' economist says.

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  • March 31, 2017
Quay developer focusing on retail space

Sarasota Quay developer GreenPointe Communities has ambitious plans for its 15-acre, waterfront tract on the edge of the city's downtown, but its roughly $1 billion plan will likely hinge on its retail offerings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 31, 2017
J.C. Penney to shutter Lakeland warehouse

As part of its plan to whittle down its portfolio of stores nationwide, department store operator J.C. Penney Co. also plans to vacate a Lakeland distribution center it has occupied for more than 25 years.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 31, 2017
Ronto buys coveted Naples site for $15.1 million

The Ronto Group, one of the most active residential high-rise developers along the Gulf Coast, with projects from downtown Sarasota to Marco Island, has acquired a coveted Naples tract for $15.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2017
Tech Data CEO to become chairman in June

CEO Bob Dutkowsky will take over for the retiring Steven Raymund

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  • March 29, 2017
Builder reaches construction milestone

London Bay Homes plans to complete luxury Sarasota model by this summer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
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  • March 29, 2017
Banker, attorney form new firm

Martin Traber and Roger Overby formed Skyway Capital Markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2017
Three banks earn national kudos

S&P Global Market Intelligence ranked banks in six performance metrics.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2017
Hospital to host grand opening

Golisano Children's Hospital will hold a ribbon cutting on April 1.

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  • March 29, 2017
College to offer advanced cybersecurity degree

An master's degree in Cybersecurity will be offered by the Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa.

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