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  • August 15, 2017
Tampa company hires global Disney exec

Beth Scott replaces Skip Fox at the helm of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

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  • August 14, 2017
Bank announces two acquisitions

CenterState Banks will acquire Harbor Community Bank and Sunshine Bank.

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  • August 14, 2017
Homebuilder's sales decline after best month

Neal Communities sold 85 homes in July and 116 homes in June.

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  • August 14, 2017
Gates Construction names new senior executive

Mark Boenker has more than 30 years of construction industry experience.

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  • August 11, 2017
Board approves $306M hospital project

The Lee Health board of directors approved the final funding request for Gulf Coast Medical Center.

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  • August 11, 2017
On demand chores? Now there's an app for that

Bradenton native Andrew Stillman created the Fonzees app for tasks and chores.

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  • August 11, 2017
Morningstar lowers Sarasota mall value

A major credit rating firm has significantly lowered the estimated value of Westfield Corp.'s Sarasota Square Mall in Sarasota County, a move that follows the departure of two key anchors and several inline tenants over the past two years.

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  • August 11, 2017
Stock buys site for condo tower

One of Collier County's largest real estate development firms has purchased one of Naples' few remaining waterfront tracts for a 300-unit, luxury condominium tower.

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  • August 11, 2017
At the CORE

Lakewood Ranch life sciences park is gelling with a trio of new projects.

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  • August 11, 2017
Pies in July

Marketing, print and mail shop turns to apple pies for an edge.

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  • August 11, 2017
St. Pete Smitten

Third Lake Capital is heavy invested in St. Petersburg, and it likes it that way.

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  • August 11, 2017
Bright Young Things

The Business Observer is accepting nominations for the region's top young professionals.

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  • August 11, 2017
Publix snags trio of centers

Publix Super Markets Inc., following a flurry of purchases of shopping centers it anchors in the waning days of the last economic recession, may be at it again.

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  • August 11, 2017
Safety dance

Gulf Coast Signs is marking a big safety milestone.

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  • August 11, 2017
Call a winner

It's all in the family for championship auctioneer.

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