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  • December 24, 2010
Bowling alley entrepreneur buys All Star Lanes

North Fort Myers resident Bill Hanson purchased the 27,422-square-foot All Star Lanes bowling alley for $1.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 24, 2010
Gordon Food Service sells buildings

A Dublin, Ireland-based financial firm acquired several GFS Marketplace stores, including buildings in Brandon and Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2010
JPMorgan Chase Bank buys Lakewood Ranch bank building

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA purchased a 4,949-square-foot former LandMark Bank of Florida branch for $2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2010
Pineapple Square project gains extension

The Sarasota City Commission approved a revised development agreement with Pineapple Square, a mixed-used project planned for downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2010
Urgent care center acquires restaurant

The Sarasota County Public Hospital District purchased a 4,719-square-foot restaurant building for $1.8 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • 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.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • December 24, 2010
Government Digest: Dec. 24 - Dec. 30

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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