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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2014
Kooglers: Like father, like son

Answering the phones at Koogler Homes in Cape Coral may now be a little more challenging.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2015
Gryboski Howe & Gravley purchases 23 acres for new Wawa, other retail

Retail developer Gryboski Howe & Gravley purchased 13 properties at the southeast corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70 for $6.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2015
Welcome to the village

The Gulf Coast's newest town is about to be born, and it's in one of the hottest development areas of the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2015
Aptaris hires new CFO

William Gilmour comes to the firm from Saxotech, where he was executive vice president and CFO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Miami attorney-led group buys former Circuit City retail center

A company led by Miami attorney Leslie Florez purchased a 50,650-square-foot retail strip center for $2.53 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Manatee County commission backs buying Bright House, ABC Liquor buildings

Manatee County Commissioners unanimously approved purchasing two buildings that will be used by the Manatee Sheriff's Office and Manatee County Tax Collector's Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 14, 2025
Pinellas roofing company expands business to include metal fabrication

Ozark Roofing and Construction is aiming to streamline its services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 23, 2025
300-unit apartment community opens in Palmetto

Stafford at Artisan Lakes began leasing this May.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 16, 2025
Buyer pays $1.4M for neighboring Cape Coral office buildings

The pair of buildings on Del Prado Boulevard total nearly 4,500 square feet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 2, 2025
Naples shopping center getting a 'refresh'

Work has started on what is being called a refresh of Mercato's central piazza.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2024
SWFL company buys Punta Gorda eyecare center

With the purchase, Collins Vision will expand to three practices across the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2025
The Business Observer honors its 40 Under 40 2025 winners

The Business Observer held its annual 40 Under 40 event Oct. 9 at The Ora in Sarasota.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2025
Plans to be submitted for $120 million St. Petersburg tower

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2026
Tampa hotel owners borrow $94 million in refinance

The Riverwalk hotel property will undergo a renovation and go under a new flag.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Working University

Hodges University has built a solid reputation helping professionals advance their careers. Starting this fall, most students won't even have to set foot on its campus.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Big WIN: Court Overturns $27 Million Verdict

A multimillion verdict against a Tampa alarm company is overturned by the 5th District Court of Appeal.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 15, 2016
Shine the light

Andrew Samuel rose from bank teller to president of an $18 billion powerhouse, using many non-traditional banking approaches along the way. He seeks to duplicate his success in Florida.

  • Finance
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2015
REVIEW AND COMMENT | Don Obama and the Medicaid Mob

In the battle over whether to expand Medicaid, the Obama administration has demonstrated how power corrupts and leads to vindictive extortion.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 12, 2025
New SRQ airport CEO brings steely levels of experience to role

Paul Hoback helped remake Pittsburgh into "the best origin and destination airport we can be." Now he aims to carry on the legacy at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2022
Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Ian at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Forecast to approach west central Florida on Wednesday, Hurricane Ian is impacting travel across the region.

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