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  • December 5, 2014
Kroger might encroach into Publix territory

Could Publix be in for some mighty competition?

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  • December 5, 2014
Read Property Group buys Woodberry Woods apartments

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Read Property Group purchased the 348-unit Woodberry Woods Apartment Homes for $21.8 million.

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  • December 5, 2014
'Young and hungry' eat well in Tampa

A common refrain from Gulf Coast executives, that hiring and retaining talented people is a constant challenge, hasn't thwarted aggressive growth targets at PLS Logistics.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2014
Senior Lifestyle Corp., partner developing Lakewood Ranch ALF

Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle Corp. and AEW Capital Management LP purchased 6.99 acres at the corner of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Rangeland Parkway for $2.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2014
Sheridan to chair med school

Howard Sheridan's long list of impressive accomplishments continues to grow.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2014
Interesting year on horizon for Calusa Bank

Charlotte County-based Calusa Bank's recent successful growth in Venice has gone so well executives hope to move even further north into Sarasota County in 2015.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2014
Starwood Capital Group affiliate buys Preserve at Manatee Bay

BRK Preserve at Manatee Bay LP, an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, purchased the 152-unit Preserve at Manatee Bay apartments for $13.6 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Wealth management firm plans move to Lutz

Appius Wealth Management plans to build a new headquarters in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Naples wire manufacturer expands

Naples-based Pelican Wire acquired Rubadue Wire of Greeley, Colo., expanding its production of specialty wiring and cables.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Iberiabank expands commercial banking in Sarasota

Kevin Hagan is named senior vice president of the Sarasota-Manatee market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2014
Largo executive to lead ambulance association

Sunstar Paramedics COO Mark Postma will serve as president-elect next year and then president in 2016 of the national ambulance services trade association.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2014
Alico to become citrus king

Agribusiness firm Alico says it will be the nation's largest citrus producer after agreeing to pay $363 million to buy three rival citrus producers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2014
Clinic owner gets 11 years in $28M Medicare scheme

Defendant also ordered to pay $14.42 million in restitution.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
HSN hires new Cornerstone president

Former Fruit of the Loom executive Jeffrey Kuster will lead several of the retailer's home and apparel lifestyle brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 2, 2014
National baseball academy re-ups in Bradenton

The Baseball Factory will hold 27 events at Pirate City from 2015-2017.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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