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  • August 20, 2010
Housing authority buys Gandy land for office

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority purchased 5.36 acres of industrial land in Gateway Business Park for $1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 20, 2010
Sweet Dreams

The Gulf Coast hotel industry has been hit from all sides lately. But one entrepreneur has bet big — $25 million big — on his visionary property.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • August 20, 2010
FOCUS: Jobs Now

State workforce boards' shift from long-term employment programs to meet the immediate needs of more than one million unemployed. But that strategy isn't wholly embraced.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 20, 2010
A New Hope

Gary Johnson proved that a successful businessman — indeed, a capitalist — can be elected governor of a state that leans blue. He recently brought his libertarian-leaning views to the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • August 20, 2010
Re-icing the Rink

Businesses near the Tampa Bay Lightning's arena are hurting from both the economic downturn and the team's own misfortunes. With a new ownership group in place this season, can joy return to Boltville?

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady
  • August 20, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • August 13, 2010
Sarasota real estate family buys Allris Plaza

Real estate investor Sam Sciturro and his children, Steven Sciturro and Lita Sciturro-Smith, purchased the 18,896-square-foot Allris Plaza for $2.85 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • August 13, 2010
Naples doctor buys Willow Park building

Dr. Farhad Irani, a Naples internist, purchased a 25,405-square-foot office building for $2.99 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 13, 2010
National firm buys land near T. Rowe Price

Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. US Inc. purchased 4.83 acres in unincorporated Pasco County for $1.24 million. The price equated to $256,729 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2010
Bradenton beauty academy moves to Cortez Road

Patty Galdamez of Bradenton purchased a 7,200-square-foot medical office building for $900,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 13, 2010
Investors buy piece of Algenol Biofuels property

Investors Bjorn and Franz Rosinus purchased 8,490 square feet in a business condo building and 20 acres of vacant land for $2.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2010
Naples Elks Lodge buys Tamami buildings

The Naples' Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks purchased two retail buildings for $900,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2010
Tureen owner ServiceMaster buys Plant City location

ServiceMaster Acceptance Corp. purchased a 25,230-square-foot warehouse/office building for $1.6 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2010
Pellon Consumer Products buys warehouse

An affiliate of St. Petersburg-based Pellon Consumer Products Group purchased a 44,022-square-foot warehouse for $1.98 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2010
Environmental engineers recognizing county for park

Sarasota County received an award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers for converting a former landfill on Bee Ridge Road into Rothenbach Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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