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  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 14, 2011
Restoring a Treasure

The Gasparilla Inn & Club's steady turnaround holds lessons for hospitality executives who struggle in the downturn. It helps to have owners who take a long-term view and are willing to reinvest in the property.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 14, 2011
Government Digest: Jan. 14 - Jan. 20

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
WSM Performance buys Bradenton warehouse

Bohemia, N.Y.-based WSM Performance Parts purchased a 9,750-square-foot warehouse in the Pines II Industrial Park for $525,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Building materials firm buys Vernay storage building

Kansas City, Kan.-based Mel Stevenson & Associates Inc. purchased a 24,190-square-foot distribution building in Billy Creek Commerce Center for $1.53 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Stokes Land Group buys Talavera development

Jacksonville-based Stokes Land Group LLLP purchased 543.25 acres in Spring Hill for $2.28 million.

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  • January 7, 2011
Gamla-Cedron Group buys Preserve at Temple Terrace units

Gamla-Cedron Group, an Israeli-based real estate investment firm, continued a condo buying binge with its fifth recent distressed bulk multifamily deal in the Tampa area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 7, 2011
Periodontist buys Sarasota Periodontal Associates building

Periodontist Dr. Javier Gonzalez and his wife Jessica Gonzalez purchased a 2,924-square-foot office building for $832,600.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Choice Environmental Services buys Lehigh warehouse building

Fort Lauderdale-based Choice Environmental Services Inc. purchased an 11,448-square-foot warehouse for $1.26 million.

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 7, 2011
Giving Power

David Lucas' record of quality development and charitable endeavor combined to make him a pillar of the Lee County business establishment. The recession hasn't dented his reputation.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 7, 2011
Publisher Power

Diane McFarlin was reluctant to become a publisher of a daily newspaper. Her ultimate acceptance was a good move, both for her and the community.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 7, 2011
Kinder, Gentler

Even Rex Jensen's admirers use words like crusty and bristly when they describe the accomplished developer. Jensen's success, however, is based on much more than being tough.

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 7, 2011
High Road

Fred Pezeshkan has the vision to see trends before his competition and the connections on the Gulf Coast to do something about it. But that's just one part of the builder's success.

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  • By Carl Cronan
  • January 7, 2011
Not Retiring

Tom James stepped back from his CEO role at Raymond James last spring, but he hasn't slowed down much. The executive chairman is staying as busy as ever in the community.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 7, 2011
Government Digest: Jan. 7 - Jan. 13

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • January 7, 2011
Beyond Bennett

State Sen. Mike Bennett exceeded all expectations when he became the Senate's number two leader, but it wasn't the first time this sailor went above and beyond the call of duty, and not likely to be the last.

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