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Industries

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2010
Paris Salon & Day Spa owners buy Tampa building

Paris Salon & Day Spa owners Ash Elalem and Manal Caldwell purchased the spa's 3,430-square-foot building for $950,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Brady
  • November 5, 2010
Legally Bondi

Pam Bondi, an 18-year career prosecutor from Tampa, has put away murderers, rapists and gang members, defeated two experienced candidates in the primary, and now has her eyes set on being attorney general.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 5, 2010
Marco's Moment

The national political light shines on the Sunshine State yet again in a pivotal national race. One candidate, Marco Rubio, hopes it stays on until November.

  • Florida
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  • By Matt Walsh
  • November 5, 2010
The Real Rick Scott

Talk to the people who worked by his side, sat on Columbia's board of directors or sat across him at the negotiating table. The Rick Scott they knew was honest 'as a Boy Scout' and revolutionized health care.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • November 5, 2010
Scott's real test begins

Getting elected may be the easiest part for new Florida Gov.-elect Rick Scott.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Klaas family buys Naples country club

Ben, Brian and Dick Klaas of Naples purchased the Grandezza Country Club for $7 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Real estate firms buy Waterford at Cypress Lake

A joint venture of real estate firms in Maine and in Montana purchased a 450-unit apartment complex for $20 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Family Dollar Stores buys existing Tampa store

Matthews, N.C.-based Family Dollar Stores Inc. purchased a 9,116-square-foot Family Dollar store for $1.51 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
North American Development buys Shoppes at Price Crossing

Palm Beach Gardens-based North American Development Group purchased the 73,046-square-foot Shoppes at Price Crossings retail center for $9.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Lee County buys land for future pond

Lee County purchased 9.88 acres between U.S. 41 and Business U.S. 41 for $939,631.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Keenan Development buys land in corporate park

Fort Lauderdale-based Keenan Development Group purchased 24.15 acres in the Forum Corporate Park for $4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Neal Communities buys land for Blackburn Creek

Homebuilder Pat Neal purchased 85 acres near Center and River roads for $560,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2010
Fifth Third Bank buys land for Bee Ridge branch

Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank purchased a 1.14-acre vacant outparcel at the Publix at Bee Ridge shopping center for $1.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Brady
  • October 29, 2010
Constitutional Queries

Voters get their chance at six more proposed constitutional amendments Nov. 2. Together and individually the results could have huge effects on politics, taxes and the economy for years to come.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • October 29, 2010
The right man

Longtime Gulf Coast builder Al Zichella takes over as president of the Florida Home Builders Association at a time when the recession has forced the industry to its knees. He'll find a welcome reception in Tallahassee, where politicians are eager for growth.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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