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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Sunset Automotive closes on Darby dealershipSarasota developer prepares for Devonshire Park Two companies ACQUIRE Sarasota warehouseWellington-based investor buys land in Collier CountyTampa company buys RV Park at Fort Myers BeachAdams Homes buys land in Lehigh Acres

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
Coffee Talk

A good morning to you: Contractors, plumbers and anyone else working on construction sites in Sarasota County might be in for a surprise with their morning coffee: a building inspector.Cleveland Clinic land in limbo: Now that the Cleveland Clinic has sold its Naples hospital to Health Management Associates, what is it going to do with land it owns in adjacent Lee County?Dogged effort: Last November, the Review reported land agent Bill Eshenbaugh's somewhat unusual approach to selling a 450-acre development site in rural Pasco County.Floridaboom: Pity Tallahassee. While it's 1.6% job growth rate over one year and 2.8% over five years is respectable for any state capital, it's pretty paltry when compared to just about every other Florida region.Community banks, thrifts disappoint: A flat yield curve and intense competition for commercial and industrial loans hurt community banks and thrifts during the first quarter of the year. Welcome, Sabal: It looks like Brian Hall and some other bankers in the area (see AmSouth, next item) didn't get the Ryan Beck & Co. memo.Unrestrained Exuberance: AmSouth Bank is about a year behind its Florida peers, but it plans to catch up fast.Hotels are the new condos: The aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 and Hurricane Charley put a halt to new hotel developments in Southwest Florida.Law now fair?: The legal doctrine of joint and several liability, recently overturned by t

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
Build the Vision

34-year-old Matt Leiter is the point person on two high-profile projects on Palm Avenue. He has a vision for downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Free Parking

All the talk about the city of Sarasota getting 300 public parking spaces at a bargain price at the Whole Foods development is just that - talk. Read the contract?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Ethnic study finds home-buying differencesDiscount Auto Parts advancesTougher billing, higher deposits planned for Sarasota?Tooting our horn

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 19 - Nov. 25

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 22, 2019
Look inside Tropicana plant reveals manufacturing operation with precise processes, staggering numbers

Tropicana's plant in Bradenton processes about 4 billion oranges annually.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 11, 2022
Largo looks to boost downtown with mixed-use sustainable development

The city of Largo is building a new city hall that will include 18,000 square feet of space for restaurants and shops.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Jennifer Fowler |
  • June 13, 2025
Hurricane Preparedness Plans: Is Your Business Ready for a Visit from Jim Cantore?

Businesses should be aware - before a storm - of what each of its insurance policies cover, applicable deductibles, and requirements to successfully make a claim.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2010
Ballast Point makes $6M move

The St. Petersburg venture capital fund invests millions into Watermark Medical.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Poll: Rubio wins three-way race

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll gives Marco Rubio a seven-point lead.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2013
Sarasota-Bradenton foreclosures fall

The mortgage delinquency rate in the region also fell in September.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 25, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Best and worst: It was the best of the times and it was the worst of times for Tampa lawyer David Russell Stahl in 2004.Consumers liking little banks: Banks have had happier depositors and borrowers during the past two years, according to the University of Michigan's latest quarterly American Customer Satisfaction Index.Invader raises profile: While some local bankers predict a new competitor from Cincinnati won't make much more than a ripple along the Gulf Coast, Fifth Third Bancorp has continued an aggressive promotional campaign.One more term: Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge David Demers, called "DAD" by some of the judges, won a third, two-year term as chief judge at a Feb. 22 secret ballot. Stetson gets $500,000 endowment: The Joy Culverhouse McCann Foundation has found a genuine way to honor Carlton Fields lawyer William Reece Smith Jr.

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  • May 21, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Attorneys not as trustworthy as clerks?Creative Tampa Bay unveiled a study entitled: "The Young and the Restless: How Tampa Bay Competes for Talent."Clearwater attorney's gang takes 2004 Oyster Roast Cup

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • June 19, 2015
Venture awaits

Who needs Silicon Valley? Ballast Point Ventures find success far from venture capital hot spots.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
North Carolina investment firm buys, rebranding Secure Storage

Charlotte, N.C.-based White Point Partners purchased the 55,540-square-foot Secure Storage of Bonita Springs for $3.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 2, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Randy Morton

Randy Morton is an HKS Architects' partner and the urban design specialist in the design practice's New York City office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2013
Fort Myers may tag third baseball club

The Washington Nationals restart talks with Lee County about spring training.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2020
Shopping district signs sponsorship with luxury car brand

Porsche Naples will be co-branded in all Fifth Avenue South marketing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 28, 2020
Kast Construction buys out parent Kolter

Developer is expected to maintain ties despite split

  • Commercial Real Estate
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