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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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  • December 23, 2011
Milken: Fort Myers falls from best to worst

Ignore popular rankings of so-called “best cities.”

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  • February 10, 2012
Spirit connects Tampa to DFW

The discount airline will connect the two southern cities starting in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2016
Brewing a better beer

Tampa's been getting a lot of good national press for its burgeoning tech scene, low cost of housing compared to other cities and strong job market.

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  • By Brian Steiner |
  • January 13, 2014
Lee hotel revenues rise

Revenue at lodgings in Lee County rose 11% in November as hoteliers filled more rooms.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 18, 2023
St. Pete hotel addition delayed 9 months, but owner remains optimistic

A colorful hotelier in St. Petersburg looks to build a hospitality company that focuses equally on people — employees and guests — and profits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2010
Dare to Dream

Scott Miller has successfully blended a corporate life with an entrepreneurial one. He's found there's a lot more similarities than differences between the pair.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2024
First Watch grows in Manatee County with new Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The Lakewood Ranch First Watch is one of at least two new restaurants planned by the brand for 2024 in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 24, 2017
Panel People

Brian Bishop's insulated panel company, New Panel Homes, provides construction panels for homes across Southwest Florida and across the globe.

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  • August 6, 2019
Project for $53M theater hits fundraising milestone

e Next Stage Capital Campaign, behind a $53 million project to build a new home and facility for Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, recently met a major goal: reaching $10 million in gifts and pledges, which kicks in a matching $10 million donation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • April 13, 2026
USF CAMLS first in Florida to install high-tech AI surgical imaging machine

GE HealthCare’s Allia Moveo is a surgical imaging platform for minimally-invasive procedures.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 20, 2010
Fort Myers masons buy warehouse for lodge

Tropical Lodge No. 56 Free and Accepted Masons of Florida purchased a 19,377-square-foot industrial building for $750,000. The price equated to $39 per square foot.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 22, 2017
Quick Text

A tech entrepreneur says he's found a way for fellow businesses to get out of the purgatory of 'please hold.'

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  • November 26, 2025
Construction underway on $505M, 26-mile South Hillsborough Pipeline

The new pipeline will deliver clean drinking water throughout the region, from Brandon to Lithia and the Wimauma/Balm area, once completed in 2028.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 25, 2008
Cat Keeps Climbing

Caterpillar Inc.'s net profit climbs 34% on the strength of Asian sales.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 20, 2010
Driving the Bus

Valerie Harwell, a former insurance manager, has taken on new duties as president and CEO of The Omnia Group. It's a company she has been familiar with from the start.

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  • February 29, 2008
Corporate Report

Walter Industries reduces home divisionBuccaneers sign deal with Connecticut companyRoper Industries buys CBORD GroupPartners Bank adds Leslie as new CFORadiation Therapy Servicessold, no longer publicSirion Therapeutics licenses Sarasota company's drugFox Electronicsintroduces ID systemValpak, IHOP offers Dr. Seuss' sweepstakes

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  • September 21, 2012
2012 Top 30 Construction Projects

Public infrasctructure projects continue to top the list of the 30 highest-value projects from Tampa to Naples, but private-sector expansions are once again making an appearance.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 7, 2023
Indoor pickleball facility under construction in Ybor City

Part of the new Gas Worx mixed-use development, the venue is expected to open in early summer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2025
Financial services firm leases HQ space in new downtown St. Pete tower

Dynasty Financial Partners's new space will be in the 46-floor 400 Central tower under construction in the city's downtown.

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