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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 30, 2026
2026 top 50 contractors zoom past $10B in annual revenue

From skyscrapers to seawalls, contracting companies in the region have been busy.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 20, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Westfield Kicks Off Square ExpansionPrestige Builders buys Gateway LakesTwo Michigan companiesbuy The LandingsAmSouth Bank buys more Tamiami landLake Verna group plans Lake St. Claire

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Attractive debt

Large institutional investors, including the largest pension fund in the U.S., are finding debt funds more attractive than stocks. It could be a risky, but lucrative, bet if the economy turns around.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2021
New season: Work begins on beloved resort

After several months of delays, a massive redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is underway.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 8, 2018
Membership-based group overcomes industry obstacles

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, serving businesses in Manatee County and Sarasota County, has maintained a focus on what its members want, leading to steady growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 14, 2025
Pro athletes to open acai and coffee shop in Sarasota

Raining Berries will soon open a location in downtown Sarasota, with two famous athletes operating it as franchisees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2009
Eshenbaugh, Keever make it official

The talked about power couple, husband-and-wife business alliance of Tampa land broker Bill Eshenbaugh, a.ka. “The Dirt Dog,” and former Florida Trend Publisher Lynda Keever is now official.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Sun Sports owners buy flex building

An entity led by Sun Sports Cycle and Watercraft Inc. owner Iain Johnstone purchased a 63,960-square-foot flex building on Executive Circle between Winkler Avenue and Colonial Boulevard for $1.75 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2010
Boston pension fund buys Turnbury Park Apartments

Realty Associates Advisors purchased the 286-unit Turnbury Park Apartments for $27.7 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Tennessee's Ferrari Partners buys Naples office buildings

Franklin, Tenn.-based real estate firm Ferrari Partners LP purchased two 8,000-square-foot partially completed buildings for $940,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2011
Come in for work, stay for the show

How would you like to be able to leave work and go directly downstairs to one of the area's most popular music venues? You can in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2013
Chamber hopes roundtable forum pays off

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce will launch its first-ever CEO roundtable program in June.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2013
Business owners remain cautious

Florida's economy may be recovering, but business owners remain concerned about making capital outlays.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 8, 2013
Decisions, Decisions

With an upcoming health insurance renewal comes a deadline for sorting through the uncertainty of Obamacare. The choice remains overwhelming.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2011
Unemployment bill in limbo

The Senate Budget Committee postpones action on amended bill.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2013
Innisbrook does tour hat trick

Innisbrook has snagged the Symetra Tour's inaugural IOA Golf Classic, making the Palm Harbor resort the only one in the country to host the PGA Tour, Symetra and Legends Tour.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 19, 2012
Angela Massaro-Fain and John Fain

Owners, Grapevine Communications | Lakewood Ranch | Advertising, marketing, public relations

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2011
Investors buy bank-owned Lehigh Acres retail center

A group of private investors managed by Richard Applegate of Boca Raton purchased the 29,812-square-foot Lee West Center retail and office development for $1.65 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2021
Tampa company gets green light to test cannabis and hemp

Method Testing Labs has won approval to begin testing hemp and cannabis throughout the state

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2020
Accounting firms announce merger

Combined, firms have more than 50 years of experience in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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