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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 2, 2018
Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2016
Sarasota, state offer $200K to woo companies

Two firms have committed to create a combined 48 jobs in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 14, 2024
North Port lawmakers appoint interim city attorney

The city attorney is moving, so the North Port City Commission appointed a replacement on an interim basis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2015
Politics news site gets reboot

Politically Unfiltered will include behind the scenes stories of candidates and officials.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2025
Sarasota chamber leader wins global recognition

Heather Kasten, president and CEO of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, has earned the highest certification of the chamber profession.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2026
Port Charlotte retail site sold for $2M, to be developed as Whataburger

A Tampa developer bought the nearly 1-acre outparcel near a Target and is in process of redeveloping the property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 2, 2019
Pinball wizard targets industry revival

Can pinball machine manufacturing be a growth industry?

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2020
Sailing company docks new boat builder

There are close to 400 Colgate 26 boats sailing and racing worldwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2022
Homebuilder relocates to Waterside Place

M/I Homes is expected to open their new office this month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2022
Multifamily developer buys 70 acres in Fort Myers for nearly $22 million

Fort Lauderdale-based Elevate Partners buys property approved for 355,000 SF of commercial use.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2017
A bolt of funds

Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program lives at USF.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 15, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays, local officials agree on a framework for new stadium

The agreement, which still needs final approval by the relevant governing bodies, calls for the team to pay $1.7 billion of the cost for the $2.3 billion ballpark.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 17, 2026
Construction of $13.8M North Port emergency operations center begins

The new building will be adjacent to a fire station on City Center Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 12, 2022
After monthslong delay, city closes $1.4M sale of grocery store property

The city of Tampa will build a multigenerational recreation complex on the site of a former Penny Saver Food Market and adjacent park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
Developers say new project will radically transform 10-acre property

Mirrorton is on the fringe of downtown Lakeland.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 21, 2023
Sarasota luxury waterfront condo project receives $173M loan

An uber-luxury oceanfront condo development on Lido Key in Sarasota has obtained $173.5 million in construction financing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2021
Nonprofit redeveloping city land names top official

Jeannie Perales will lead the Bay Park Conservancy site development and operating strategies

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 22, 2023
New development in the works at former dog track in Sarasota

A plan to offer temporary off-site airport parking while a master plan is conceived met some obstacles from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2021
Health care company announces local clinical trial site

Most Omeza clinical trial sites to date have been located elsewhere around the country.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 17, 2025
Developer seeks to build six-story hotel, apartments next to Michael's on East

The owner of the shopping center on U.S. 41 at Bahia Vista has submitted a site plan for the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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