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  • May 8, 2015
Naples: More than death and taxes

In Naples, home to hordes of wealthy retirees, estate-planning attorneys are on nearly every corner. So it's news when an attorney sets up his own office in an area of law other than taxes and probate.

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  • May 8, 2015
Imagine School St. Pete building sells for $3M

A company led by Patricia Duggan of St. Petersburg purchased the 34,055-square-foot former Imagine School property for $3.15 million.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Coffee, hoagies and politics

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is a busy man, so chances are slim you'll get him to attend your business grand opening.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Ave Maria law school buys Vineyards campus

The Ave Maria School of Law purchased its north Naples campus from Ave Maria University for $13 million.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Punta Gorda buyer pays $1M for Jones Loop land

A company led by Thomas Gruber of Punta Gorda purchased 30.1 acres of grazing land on Jones Loop Road for $1.15 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Manners mean a lot

A new survey highlights a part of running a business that's a key driver of first impressions, yet is often overlooked.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Money people enter spotlight

It's usually CEOs who get all the attention when it comes to corporate news.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Car insurance in Florida is costly

Sunshine state drivers on the hunt for cheap car insurance should head to Ohio, Maine, or even Idaho.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Realtors roll into growth days

The latest sign of a robust residential real estate market: The membership roster at the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee has swelled.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Watching out for employees

The latest gadget from Apple Inc. is hard to come by right now, but it seems the Apple Watch is plentiful at Squaremouth.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Concorde Career Institute campus sells for $6M

An investment group led by developer Robert Lechter purchased two Westshore office buildings for $6 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Come on, get happy (at work)

A new survey from Tampa-based Kforce includes a sobering find: Four out of 10 American workers describe their office environment as “very” or “extremely” stressful.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Polk County: Munn Park office building bought for executive suites

Prominent chief financial office Katherine Lake purchased a 12,000-square-foot historic office building overlooking Munn Park for $1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Sunset Automotive Group adding Audi, Infiniti support buildings

Sunset Automotive Group purchased the 10-acre former Sarasota Springfest grounds in Palmer Ranch for $2.67 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2015
Credit union vs. bank narrative gets rewrite

Consolidation in the Florida banking industry has taken an unusual turn: A credit union has acquired a bank.

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