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By Business Observer Staff
May 6, 2011

Colony Beach & Tennis owners facing renovation restrictions

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners may have an issue renovating what's currently on the Longboat Key property because of a FEMA-related flood-control ordinance.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
May 6, 2011

Sarasota P.F. Chang's still in the works

Approval work continues for a P.F. Chang's China Bistro in downtown Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
May 6, 2011

Taylor-Pansing hired to renovate McCollum Hall

The City of Fort Myers approved a continuing contract with Taylor-Pansing Inc. to act as construction manager-at-risk for the first phase of the roofing and stabilization of McCollum Hall.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
May 6, 2011

Bridgeport Center renovations nearly complete

Flagler is nearing completion on its three-year, more than $1 million improvement plan at Bridgeport Center in Tampa's Westshore market.

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By Business Observer Staff
May 6, 2011

Nokomis investors put contract on El Patio Hotel

David and Susan Macrae of Nokomis have signed a contract to buy the historic El Patio Hotel in Venice for $2.2 million. The agreement, which is still in its due diligence period, is scheduled to close in May.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
May 6, 2011

Back to School

'Run it like a business' isn't just a line at one Gulf Coast middle school. It's the foundation behind a struggle for success. The future, however, is sunny.

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By Carl Cronan
May 6, 2011

Pursuit of Letters

Enrollment in M.B.A. programs fluctuates for business schools along the Gulf Coast, while other areas of the country are seeing enrollments decline. But current students are being more specific about what degrees they want.

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By Dan Ping
May 6, 2011

Business School

A new magnet school in Orlando will prepare high school students on how to be successful in business. Slated to open in 2012, the school will emphasize entrepreneurship and free enterprise.

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By Jay Brady
May 6, 2011

Tampa's Table Setter

New Mayor Bob Buckhorn, a Democrat, won his seat handily with business community support. He plans to keep it with an agenda focused on permitting and regulatory reform, and shrinking government.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
May 6, 2011

Free Fall

The wild spending ways of the federal government have driven one entrepreneur mad. He hopes for change.

Entrepreneurs

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By Carl Cronan
May 6, 2011

Rental Restyling

Developer Phil Farley is turning an old public housing complex into Urban Style Lofts. The key is attracting the young clientele who will make it work.