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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 14, 2018
Barron Collier Cos. CEO named to Consolidated-Tomoka board

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. has tapped Barron Collier Cos. CEO Blake Gable to be a member of its board amid a corporate shift in strategy.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2019
Classy moves: Tutoring, test prep company on the rise

Best in Class, the Seattle-based supplemental education company, could see substantial franchisee growth in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area in 2019.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 20, 2019
MetLife to stay at Highwoods Preserve

MetLife has renewed its 176,000-square-foot lease in Highwoods Properties' Highwoods Preserve project in North Tampa, one of the largest office commitments in the region since early 2018.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2019
Furniture and doughnut shop expands in region

The Farmhouse is now open at 4001 Clark Road in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2019
Restaurant chain unveils new concept with games, face tracking and robots

Caliburger 2.0 scheduled to open in University Village Shops in Fort Myers sometime this month.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2019
Region’s largest public company to be acquired for $5.4B

Tech Data Corp. has agreed to be acquired, for $5.4 billion, by an affiliate of funds managed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2019
Company donates portion of sales to coral reef project

Venice-based Enzymedica is helping Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium with its coral efforts.

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  • January 25, 2019
Nonprofit wins two awards for market leadership

Goodwill Manasota took home a Market Leadership by Share of Used Goods award for the fifth time.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2019
Fund combines small business loans with advisory services, technical support

UP Community Fund provides commercial loans to businesses throughout the Southeast.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 1, 2019
David Weekley begins Sarasota townhome, villa project

David Weekley Homes has broken ground on Payne Park Village, a 135-unit residential community in Sarasota that will be the company's first ground-up community development in the city.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2019
Mic drop: Mayor goes out on a high-rise note

Developers are set to break ground in mid-March for The Sanctuary at Alexandra Place, a $40 million, 17-story condo tower planned for 2619 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, Florida, that will offer 15 luxury residences.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2019
Area sports leader juggles two franchises with overlapping schedules

Tampa Bay Rays President Brian Auld is now pulling double-duty as vice chairman of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based soccer club the Rays acquired in October from local entertainment and property magnate Bill Edwards.

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  • March 27, 2019
Manufacturer recruits CFO from food industry

Brad West is assuming a newly created position of senior vice president of corporate development and treasurer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2019
Alum returns with restaurant concept

FGCU grad brings #getfried french fry-focused eatery to University Village Shops near Florida Gulf Coast University.

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  • April 12, 2019
International focus, delivery flexibility fuel big gains for DHL Express in region

DHL Express, a division of German-based shipping company DHL, continues to thrive in the Tampa Bay, Florida, region, citing 20.5% growth in shipping volume over the past year.

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  • April 26, 2019
Firm breaks ground by generating profit with purpose

Legacy Vacation Resorts, a Lake Buena Vista hospitality company co-owned by St. Petersburg, Florida, entrepreneur Jared Meyers, has achieved Certified B Corporation status, making it the first multi-state hotel and vacation ownership company in the countr

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 8, 2018
Commercial landlords could face big tax hike

Commercial landlords, renters and businesses could face combined $700 million property tax hike unless voters agree to extend non-homesteaded tax cap permamently

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2018
Hospital changes owners, gets new CEO and invests $1.6 million

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, Florida, joined Bayfront Health's network and named Linda Stockton CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2018
New principal named to take over area architecture office

Carlson Studio Architecture founder and President Michael Carlson will focus on growing the firm's Seattle office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2018
Sell the sizzle

Bonita Bay Club Culinary Boot Camp Estero High School culinary program

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