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Gainesville's Collier Cos. developing Sunset site

The Collier Cos. purchased the 100-unit Sunset Square Apartments for $6.4 million.

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In Memoriam: Don Porter

The mark of rancher and developer Don Porter is all over north-central Pasco County, from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel to Pasco-Hernando State College to The Shops at Wiregrass, a popular open-air mall.

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Suntex Ventures, Marinas buys Snook Bight Marina

Suntex Ventures and its subsidiary Suntex Marinas, a Dallas-based owner and operator of marina properties, purchased Snook Bight Marina on Estero Island for $5 million.

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Bank reels in its guy

The Guy Harvey brand, a combination of marine biology, art and photography, has docked at Gateway Bank.

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Bend it Like Brazil

Brazil toppled England recently in a contest of stamina, determination and smarts — with big implications in Florida.

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Taylor Morrison, Fiddler Creek partner on 1,000-home Oyster Harbor

Fiddler's Creek in Naples has announced it entered into a joint venture with national homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home Corp. for the development of the new 1,000-home residential community, Oyster Harbor.

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Back on board

During the depths of the financial crisis, it was nearly impossible to recruit executives to serve as directors of community banks in Southwest Florida.

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Five million and counting

It's a good thing that filing documents with Collier County's Clerk of Circuit Court has an electronic option.

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No Soup for You!

Few characters are as memorable as the Soup Nazi on the comedy television show “Seinfeld.”

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Correction

A story in the June 27 Business Observer on commercial space for sale in relation to a parking garage on State Street in downtown Sarasota had incomplete and inaccurate information.

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Investor Sharon Carole buys Ceviche building

A company led by Sharon Carole purchased the 12,220-square-foot former Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant building in downtown Sarasota for $2.1 million.

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Recovering in paradise

Is it a coincidence that one of the most beautiful hospitals in the country is near the most beautiful beaches?

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America II Electronics CEO invests in northern Manatee land

St. Petersburg entrepreneur and real estate investor Michael Galinski purchased 295.73 acres of grazing land in northern Manatee County for $2.64 million.

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  • July 11, 2014
Saglo Development Corp. buys Ruskin's Sun Point retail center

Commercial real estate developer Saglo Development Corp. purchased the 131,155-square-foot Sun Point retail center for $7.25 million.

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Sarasota named top spot for sports

SportsEvents Magazine readers recognize the area's beaches and other amenities.

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