Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
March 1, 2013

MVP Restaurant Partners buys land for Sarasota PDQ

The price equated to $877,846 per acre.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
March 1, 2013

Ashton Woods Homes buys Palma Vista community

The price equated to $65,217 per lot.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
March 1, 2013

Warm Up

The pitfalls of government owning a tourist destination are front and center in south Sarasota County. Now the future of a multimillion-dollar site is in jeopardy.

Florida

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By Jean Gruss
March 1, 2013

Dissolving Government

As easy as it is to fund a new government agency, dissolving one takes years. Just ask Jack Tanner, who helped shut a wasteful one down and returned $100,000 to taxpayers.

Florida

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By Business Observer Staff
March 1, 2013

Building Wars

Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach commissioners have blocked most new residential construction while they develop rules to prevent new large rental buildings.

Florida

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By Jean Gruss
March 1, 2013

Tax Cut

Lee County commissioners consider suspending taxes on new construction for two years. Business is watching closely.

Florida

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By Business Observer Staff
March 1, 2013

Homebuilder D.R. Horton buys land near University Groves

The price equated to $51,458 per acre.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Denise Kalette
March 1, 2013

Bring Them Home

Too many young people are leaving Tampa for cities that offer better jobs, says Mayor Bob Buckhorn. He intends to change that.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
March 1, 2013

Different Strokes

Manatee and Sarasota counties have lots in common. But within a large swath of the business community there's a strong belief that one county is considerably more responsive than the other.