Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
September 17, 2010

Fifth Third Bank buys Tampa Colonial branch

Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank purchased a 2,511- square-foot Colonial Bank branch in the Westgate Shopping Center for $1.78 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
September 17, 2010

Fort Myers architecture firm to design Hodges University expansion

Fort Myers-based Sheeley Architects Inc. has been commissioned by Hodges University to provide architectural design services.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
September 17, 2010

Investor buys land leased to CVS store

San Jose, Calif. investor Yi Shiu Chen purchased land housing a CVS/pharmacy in Port Charlotte for $2.86 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
September 17, 2010

TerraCap buys land for future development

A New York City and Cape Coral-based private equity firm purchased 13.6 acres in Coconut Point for $2.5 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
September 17, 2010

Kitson & Partners buy Bay Pines Mobile Home Park site

Kitson & Partners purchased 60 acres in Pinellas County for $7.65 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
September 17, 2010

Bar and restaurant to gain additional parking

Ted and Georgia Nicholoudis are working to give their restaurant property at 1737 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, a little more breathing room.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Jay Brady
September 17, 2010

Urban Cowboy

A former elected mayor of Tallahassee who wants to be agriculture commissioner can boast of a hardcore farming background. What he doesn't have, at least not yet, is statewide name recognition.

Florida

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By Jay Brady
September 17, 2010

Following Footsteps

A five-term Republican congressman with deep historical roots will give up his seat to become Florida's next agriculture commissioner.

Florida

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By Jean Gruss
September 17, 2010

Do It Again

WCI Communities was largely written off when it filed for bankruptcy protection. But after emerging from reorganization, the residential development company now plans to build homes again.

Industries

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By Jean Gruss
September 17, 2010

Hot Pockets

The Gulf Coast homebuilding industry continues to struggle. But builders who survived the downturn have found small pockets of opportunity from Pasco to Collier counties.

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By Carl Cronan
September 17, 2010

Secure Pinning

The Jerger family has spent decades insuring mobile homes, a line of business few other carriers seem interested in. But instead of cornering the market, they're trying to generate competition.