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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2012
Talk to the farmer

Lipman, which bills itself as North America's largest field-tomato grower, has launched a website for consumers.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2019
Virginia firm buys Clearwater apartments for $78 million

General Services Corp.'s purchase of the Grand Reserve at Palm Isle brings to 11 the number of multifamily rental properties the Virginia company now owns in Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2016
Tech entrepreneur buys ABA basketball team

Tryouts for the Sarasota Manatees will be held Aug. 19 and Aug. 20.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2016
Iron man

The heavy construction equipment industry is light on technology. A trucking entrepreneur aims to change that.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 12, 2018
Super security: Firm wants to change the login game

Super Auth, a Tampa, Florida-based tech startup, has created a password-less authentication system that uses a person’s fingerprint or facial features, inputted via his or her smartphone, to transmit login credentials to apps and websites.

  • Technology
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2013
Score some business advice

Manasota Score, a mentoring organization for businesses with a stable of retired executives in consulting roles, has hit on two new ways to reach out to entrepreneurs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2011
1st United acquires Anderen

Old Harbor Bank's acquirer makes another Gulf Coast banking deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2012
Firm buys AsSeenOnTV.com

The parent company of Kevin Harrington's TVGoods Inc. bought the website.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2017
Manufacturing CEO to take leave of absence

Jim Fredlake hopes to return later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2015
Building big

Highland Homes seized an opportunity, born in the recession, to expand beyond Polk County.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2019
District dreams: Design community looking to stand out from the rest

Neighborhood seeing growth in new businesses and new executive board seeks to steer pedestrians toward them.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 14, 2023
North Port updates website for first time since 2010

Last year, the city's site had 2.5 million unique page views.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Legal Calendar

The legal calendar is provided free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2022
Parrish web design, SEO agency forms partnership with market leader

The program provides more accessible websites for clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2015
Montreal real estate investor pays $26 million for two apartments

Groupe Mach Inc. purchased the 200-unit Royal Breeze Apartments in Clearwater and the 168-unit Lenox Place Apartments in Tampa. The Montreal-based firm, owned by Vincent Chiara, bought the Royal Breeze Apartments for $17.2 million and paid $8.8 million for the Lenox Place Apartments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2015
Investor bags 38% return on Brandon apartments

Hamilton Bay Apartments sells for $98,200 per unit, despite moving for just $68,000 in 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2026
Fort Myers portfolio sells for $30 million

A New Jersey investor bought the industrial properties near Plantation Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 15, 2012
Please, say thank you

Randall Kenneth Jones says there's money to be made by being courteous. You can thank him later.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2021
Financial executive adds inventor to resume

Ken Kwiatkowski’s first invention stems from his individual frustration over a product. But getting to market has shown him the value of a team.

  • Entrepreneurs
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