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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2018
Aquarium sees rising tide of support for major expansion project

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will net $15.9 million from bond program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 31, 2020
Bridge buys pair of area apartments

Tampa, St. Petersburg multifamily rental deals for more than $100 million the latest purchases by Utah-based investor Bridge Investment Group.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 1, 2020
Penler buys Manatee County apartments

The Tradition at Palm Aire apartments become the latest suburban multifamily rental property to trade amid the oronavirus pandemic.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 15, 2026
USF climbs national research rankings, outpaces peers

The University of South Florida has increased research spending by nearly 29% over the past two years, according to a new report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 7, 2014
Review and comment

Paradox of politics: Business success makes you a pariah

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  • November 8, 2013
Corporate Report: Nov. 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Finalist: Med X Change Inc.

Advances in digital-recording technology over the past five years have changed the way health-care professionals do their jobs. It also changed how Craig Scherer ran his business. Four years ago, Scherer, president and CEO of Bradenton-based Med X Change Inc., developed an online web casting system that captured live video of customer-service departments working with hospitals.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 10, 2015
What we pay is none of Obama's business

The president's new rules for overtime will be another unnecessary intrusion into the relationship between employer and employee. Enough of this dictatorship.

  • Opinion
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • March 17, 2017
Brave cravings

Ruth Wardein has gone nearly six years without a paycheck — a time when she learned some valuable business lessons.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2023
Selby Gardens CEO elected Visit Florida chair

Jennifer Rominiecki will lead the state's official tourism agency for 2023-24.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2015
Hear me knocking

The chief audiologist for Collier County's public schools is hitting the road.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 7, 2024
Entrepreneurs aim to thwart Haines City’s food truck ban

Haines City delayed a reading and potential vote on a proposed ordinance banning food trucks after a public interest law firm argued that the ban violates Florida law.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2009
Senior housing not immune to recession

Senior residential housing is feeling the pinch just like the rest of the housing market.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
Collier reduces impact fees

County commissioners voted to reduce transportation impact fees by 32%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2010
Roper buys iTradeNetwork

The Sarasota firm will spend $525 million in cash to acquire the California company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2010
Quinnipiac: Scott surges

Rick Scott has run up an 11-point lead in the race for the Republican nomination.

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  • August 5, 2010
BankAtlantic exits Tampa

In its latest earnings release, the bank revealed plans to sell its Tampa assets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Port Dolphin Energy receives state permits

Tampa-based Port Dolphin Energy LLC received environmental permits to allow construction of components for its offshore liquefied natural-gas terminal.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
Home prices down significantly

Nationwide, home values have dropped 6.7% over the past year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Home prices still falling

Gulf Coast homes lost value over the year ended in February 2011.

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