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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2021
Money grab for past due rent almost derailed sale of shuttered mall

As lawyers waited for final order approving the sale of the now-closed DeSoto Square Mall, the former owner's lawyer tried to collect back rent

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2021
Port's decades-long partnership with prominent fruit importer extended through 2026

The extension with Del Monte is worth more than $1 million a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
City moves forward on a pair of $5 million parks

One park will be named for Mayor Joe Coviello.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 4, 2021
Construction begins on luxury 55 and up development

New York developer building 183-unit Alloro at University Groves in Sarasota

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
13 physicians chosen to lead medical executive committee

The clinicians have a combined 129 years of experience working with Sarasota Memorial Hospital

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Report: banks increase technology spend — while watching competitors

Community banks strive to keep up with regional and national institutions.

  • News
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • November 4, 2021
Prominent health care leader finds his way to Sarasota

After a 13-month recruitment process, Dr. Ralph Tufano is finally here. A few months into the job, he's already changing lives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Eatery in popular tourist destination reopens after sale, renovations

Sculley’s Waterfront Restaurant, located at John’s Pass in Madeira Beach, Florida, was acquired and fully renovated by Sun Pubs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • November 4, 2021
Gimme financial shelter: Ageless rockers advocate for smart money management

The Rolling Stones brought their No Filter tour — and retirement planning advice — to Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 29.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Packaging giant begins building $96M facility in region

The new Uline Naples facility will be nearly one million square feet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2021
With nearly $50M in sales booked, developer begins work on phase two of luxury tower

Altura Bayshore is moving its sale gallery as crews prepare to lay foundation for 23-story tower

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2021
Beachfront home sells for record $8.2M

St. Pete Beach house in Pass-a-Grille was on the market for a day before fetching record price

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2021
Real estate agency expands reach with acquisition of Venice brokerage

Gulf Shores Realty in Venice, Florida, has been acquired by Tampa-based Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services; the combined entity will have 89 agents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2021
Equipment giant makes acquisition, expands in New England

Deal adds at least eight locations for Herc Holdings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2021
Upstart social media firm moves HQ to region, plans $50M investment

The Rumble app is expecting to invest around $50 million in the state over the next few years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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