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  • By Rod Thomson
  • October 8, 2010
Shhhhh... Sink was a Banker

In a normal election year, Alex Sink's run for governor of Florida would play heavily on her successful banking career with Bank of America. But this is no normal election.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • October 8, 2010
Government Digest: Oct. 8 - Oct. 14

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • October 4, 2010
Running for Office

Loranne Ausley is betting her competition can't outrun her on the track and in politics. She hopes to be a foil to the state legislature's Republican leadership.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 4, 2010
Persistent Politics

Jeff Atwater learned a lot from his toughest campaign battle eight years ago. His biggest takeaway: Ideas matter.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Joint venture buys Harbor Square Plaza in Charlotte

Inland Real Estate Corp. and Inland Real Estate Exchange Corp. purchased the 116,430-square-foot Harbor Square Plaza retail center for $11.25 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Boston pension fund buys Turnbury Park Apartments

Realty Associates Advisors purchased the 286-unit Turnbury Park Apartments for $27.7 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Temple Terrace family buys plaza

The Goss family of Temple Terrace purchased the 111,000-square-foot Westgate Plaza shopping center for $5.3 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Lee County to build LeeTran facility

Lee County purchased 23.9 acres near the Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center for $7.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Odessa dental lab buys Fletcher Avenue building

A dental laboratory purchased the 13,840-square-foot Silk Loom building for $900,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Cyprexx buys Sabal Park buildings

Cyprexx Services LLC purchased two office buildings for $3.1 million. The price equated to $76 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
County aids SMR in Lakewood Ranch expansion

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch recently signed an impact fee arrangement with Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Frontier Lighting buys warehouse for expansion

Clearwater-based Frontier Lighting Inc. purchased a 20,240-square-foot flex building for $800,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2010
Kentucky investor group buys home portfolio

A Kentucky investment group purchased nine homes in a partially developed Lehigh Acres golf community for $700,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • October 1, 2010
Open for Law

Wisconsin-based Quarles & Brady is among several firms expanding its practice to Tampa. Opportunities for growth along the Gulf Coast and in Florida are driving the additions, which secure talent that's already here.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • October 1, 2010
A New Structure

Manufacturing companies will have to get creative about financing their growth. Structure Medical's founder says commercial banks and financing companies today refuse to fund even the best customers.

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