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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 29, 2022
Arizona company pays nearly $500 million for Florida properties

Cove Communities expands holdings in Florida buying golf course and four 55-plus communities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 29, 2022
Entrepreneurial-focused center is running out of space after just one year

A wide mix of tenants is quickly filling up the 26 West Center at State College of Florida in Bradenton.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 28, 2022
On the heels of $4.6B sale, Clearwater cybersecurity firm launches training app

KnowBe4’s new app is meant to improve security awareness and compliance training for clients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Steven Benna
  • November 28, 2022
Transactions: Nov. 22-28

A Pinellas County shopping center deal for $85 million leads transactions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2022
Interim executive director named at Sarasota nonprofit

Rhonda Leiberick will be working alongside a Gulf Coast Community Foundation initiative to grow the nonprofit and expand its reach.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 25, 2022
Legislature to address insurance next month in second special session

Florida’s Legislature will take up insurance reform for the second time this year in a special session scheduled for December.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 25, 2022
Sales tax program helped bring spec development to county

Pasco County used Penny for Pasco funds to entice developers to build in the fast growing county and help recruit new and targeted industries.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 24, 2022
Animal rescue expansion to double capacity for dogs, cats

The project at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue is expected to cost $12 million.

  • Development
  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 24, 2022
High voltage: St. Petersburg contractor sees surge of success

From humble origins, Power Design has become a top provider of infrastructure for multifamily housing. Intense focus on employee training and growth drives the firm.

  • Development
  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 24, 2022
Command performance: Theater enters new era with leadership change

As its CEO of more than 30 years retires, the Straz Center for the Performing Arts welcomes a new leader and heads down a path that will radically reshape it physically.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 24, 2022
Developer pays $7 million for Fort Myers Beach hotel

A Chicago developer is building a 12-unit luxury project next door to Carousel Beach Inn with residences starting at $3.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 23, 2022
New indoor pickleball club picks up members before it's even opened

After researching what was missing from the game, Brian McCarthy discovered players were looking for some control in the environment.

  • Development
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 22, 2022
Food truck park to spice up Old 41 in Bonita Springs

The project features eight food truck pads and a two-story bar.

  • Development
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 22, 2022
Property with Chick-fil-A about to open on it sells for nearly $3 million

The piece of property with the fast-food chain is an outparcel in Hillsborough County’s Cypress Ranch development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2022
St. Pete companies see uptick in business from bus rapid transit route

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority says tens of thousands of residents have tried the SunRunner since its launch a month ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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