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  • August 27, 2012
Orange entrepreneur calls out regulations, and regulators

Dean Mixon, in an effort to squeeze more sales out of his prominent family-run orange grove in north Manatee County, is taking his cause to TV.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Florida Gulf Bank converts

IberiaBank converts Florida Gulf Bank to its brand.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Banker ordered to pay millions

A judge orders former Orion CEO Jerry Williams to pay insurance fund $31 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Sarasota father, son investors buy Parkside East Apartments

The price equated to $45,652 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Sarasota investment company buys Laurel Street Apartments

The price equated to $64,167 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Clearwater's Liberty Group buys Seffner Hampton Inn

The price equated to $56,667 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Clearwater's Traub, investors developing Trinity office building

The price equated to $400,391 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Radio Road Plaza sells for $1.35 million

The price equated to $68 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Collier Humane Society buys Ambrose Kennels

The price equated to $201,711 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Maryland HVAC distributor buys Naples building

The price equated to $55 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Sarasota tries to lure visitors

Sarasota County hotels push special packages for convention getaways.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2012
Builder advocate to retire

Michael Reitmann, the longtime building industry advocate, told the board of the Lee Building Industry Association he plans to step down from his post.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Clerks to restore office hours

Sarasota County's Clerk of Court offices will return to regular hours Sept. 4.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Couple sentenced for IRS fraud

Former Port Richey mayor and his wife receive six months in prison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Environmentalists settle suit

Environmental groups settle a lawsuit with Mirasol developer in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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