Industries

By Jay Brady
December 24, 2010

Price of Failure

Black males make up 8% of the population in Florida, but nearly half of the prison population. One possible reason: Just 37% of black males graduate from Florida high schools — 49th in the nation. Socio-economic and budget impacts keep rising.

Florida

By Jay Brady
December 24, 2010

Government Digest: Dec. 24 - Dec. 30

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

By Business Observer Staff
December 17, 2010

Entrepreneur buys Alico park building

Naples businessman Randal Bellestri purchased a 59,400-square-foot building in Alico Industrial Park for $1.9 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff
December 17, 2010

Real estate trust buys two Benderson centers

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions Inc. purchased two retail shopping centers in Fort Myers from Benderson Development Co. for a minimum of $38.4 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff
December 17, 2010

Miami investors buy Strathmore Garden South

Miami area apartment owners Roberto and Orlando Alberro purchased the 30-unit Strathmore Garden South complex for $1.23 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
December 17, 2010

California real estate firm buys Bradenton's Woodbury Apartments

Santa Monica, Calif.-based Watt Cos. purchased the 270-unit Woodbury Apartments for $8.3 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
December 17, 2010

FreeFall Theatre buys church buildings

The FreeFall Theatre purchased three Second Church of Christ, Scientist buildings on Central Avenue for $1.5 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
December 17, 2010

Urban Style Flats closes on St. Pete apartments

St. Petersburg-based Urban Style Flats LLC closed on a deal for two affordable housing complexes for $6.8 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Carl Cronan
December 17, 2010

Stay Strong

After 40 years, Tom James gave up his CEO title at Raymond James, but not all of his responsibilities. He says the financial services firm has the capacity to grow twice as big as it is now.

Industries

By Jean Gruss
December 17, 2010

The Budget Maven

Donna Arduin's influence will likely be significant on the budget that Gov.-elect Rick Scott presents to the state Legislature in the New Year. Expect serious reforms to boost job creation.