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Industries

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Sarasota County Commission supports Longino Ranch purchase

Sarasota County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District have agreed to buy a 3,900-acre ranch near DeSoto County for $14.56 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Senior, Alzheimer's care community opening this May in St. Petersburg

Brentwood Senior Living Community, a senior living and Alzheimer's care community at 6280 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg is scheduled to open in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jean Gruss
  • May 7, 2010
Waiting room

Entrepreneurial doctors were waiting for the outcome of federal health-care legislation. But the future remains uncertain because the massive bill is so complex that even doctors can't understand it.

  • Industries
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 7, 2010
A Hearty Choice

Hospitals tend to shy away from big risks. But a gusty move at a small Gulf Coast medical center could lead the way for others.

  • Industries
  • By Carl Cronan
  • May 7, 2010
Midfield Kick

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are being revived in a smaller stadium within a tough economy and a questionable sports market. At least the team has history on which to build.

  • Industries
  • By Jay Brady
  • May 7, 2010
Back-Breaking Medicine

The federal health insurance law's prescription for curing rising costs of health care may break the backs of more than small businesses.

  • Florida
  • By Jay Brady
  • May 7, 2010
Government Digest: May 7 - May 13

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
The Debate Rages On

The battle over federal health care reform has shifted from the merits of the bill to implementation. Five local experts weigh in on the issues for the Business Review.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: May 7 - May 13

Regional business news at a glance.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2010
RLJ Development buys hotel for $77 million

RLJ Lodging Fund III purchased the 360-suite Embassy Suites Downtown Tampa for $77 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2010
Tropics Software buys credit union headquarters building

Sarasota-based Tropics Software Technologies purchased the 11,314-square-foot former Sarasota Coastal Credit Union headquarters building for $1.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2010
Sellstate Realty owners buy Del Prado office building

Neil Cresswell and Arthur Darmanin purchased a vacant 8,596-square-foot office for $825,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2010
Halvorsen Holdings buys land for Publix-anchored retail

Boca Raton-based Publix developer Halvorsen Holdings purchased 20 acres at the corner of Bayshore and Slater roads in North Fort Myers to develop a Publix-anchored shopping center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2010
Preservation commission improving McCollum Hall

The city of Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve repairs to stabilize the building and a new roof for historic McCollum Hall.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2010
Lane Witherspoon and Carswell fill Port Ybor park

Lane Witherspoon and Carswell Commercial Real Estate Advisors have reached full occupancy at Port Ybor's 437,600-square foot business park.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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