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  • March 7, 2014
Bigger and better

Private investors used leverage to build 21st Century Oncology Holdings into the largest operator of cancer-treatment centers in the world. Now they're hoping to raise as much as $300 million in a stock offering.

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Lobbyist roundup: A glance at top business lobbyists in Tallahassee

If you want to get something changed in Tallahassee — or if you want to keep something the same — you're going to need someone there to fight on your behalf.

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  • March 7, 2014
Funds for the fight

The fundraising race for the two main Florida gubernatorial candidates has begun, with nearly a combined $20 million raised since October.The who-supports-who list has some surprises.

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Mr. Fixit

If your business needs help navigating the channels of state government, Dudley Goodlette will point you in the right direction.

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Regional advocate

Tina McCain Matte built her advocacy practice on bringing regional interests together on big issues like transportation.

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  • March 7, 2014
Protection patrol

A former elected official knows from personal experience the havoc state government can drop on small businesses. He's out to even things up.

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  • February 28, 2014
Georgia investment group buys, rebranding Mariners Pointe Apartments

The price equated to $29,891 per unit.

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  • February 28, 2014
Aventura investors buy Beacon Isles Apartments

The price equated to $61,723 per unit.

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  • February 28, 2014
State public pension fund buys Pierhouse at Channelside

The price equated to $214,888 per unit.

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  • February 28, 2014
Cole Real Estate Investments buys Bonita Springs Family Dollar

The price equated to $214 per square foot.

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  • February 28, 2014
New York area companies buy The Brittany Apartments

The price equated to $47,969 per unit.

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  • February 28, 2014
Liberty Hospitality Fund I LLC buys Holiday Inn Express & Suites

The price equated to $39,352 per unit.

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  • February 28, 2014
Ocean Properties Ltd. closes on Lido's Sandcastle Hotel

The price equated to $154,802 unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 28, 2014
Undisclosed Delaware company buys school district's Checkers property

The price equated to $1.03 million per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2014
RaceTrac Petroleum buys land for S.R. 64 store

The price equated to $543,478 per acre.

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