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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 16, 2022
Las Vegas investor buys Sarasota RV parking facility

Elite Motorcoach Storage has sold for $12.3 million, and the buyer plans to keep it as RV storage site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2023
Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 28, 2023
Unique investment structure helps REIT break into Florida apartment market

With the purchase of a 260-unit Ruskin complex, Virginia-based Bonaventure expands into the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2023
Hillsborough home from 'Edward Scissorhands' named No. 5 most-searched home

The home was featured in the 1990 classic Johnny Depp movie and is still on everyone's minds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 31, 2023
Raising Cane's opens Clearwater restaurant as it expands into Florida

The popular Louisiana chicken finger chain is opening the doors at its first Tampa Bay area restaurant, the first of five.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2022
Per capita income hasn't kept up with consumer price index

The wage growth that occurred early in the pandemic has effectively been wiped out, according to a new analysis of economic data.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 31, 2022
Swedish construction firm building $19.5 million school in Tampa

Skanska has begun work on a new Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center on Nundy Road.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2022
Aviation club announces $9.75 million fundraising round

The funds are expected to scale operations and expand the fleet, destinations and flight availability.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 17, 2022
Online home-selling platform launches in Florida

The iBuying program allows home sellers to skip real estate agents and get a cash offer on a home.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2022
Time to panic? Waffle House closing restaurants

Waffle House, known for its storm index, has closed restaurants along Hurricane Ian’s path.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2022
Developer buys nearly 12 acres near Tampa Bay for 'ultra-luxe' community

The Arizona developer will bring the apartment units to Tampa’s fast-growing marina district early 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 3, 2022
Fort Myers resort lays off 195, total hospitality layoffs in SWFL now top 1,000

Damage from Hurricane Ian has forced the 72-year-old Pink Shell to shut down and cut employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 24, 2022
Developer pays $7 million for Fort Myers Beach hotel

A Chicago developer is building a 12-unit luxury project next door to Carousel Beach Inn with residences starting at $3.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2010
Final auction tally: $45.9M

A record number of dollars was spent at an auction of foreclosed properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2011
Manatee County gets swallowed up in raise-gate

A brouhaha bellowed in Manatee County recently, when the seven county commissioners faced a thorny question: to accept or reject a state-mandated $272 raise.

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  • May 6, 2011
Lindell's latest: Bridge banking

Carl Lindell Jr. has been successful in prior decades selling new cars and developing real estate. Now he's trying a new avenue, one that he maintains does what most banks won't.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2011
Kauzlarich discusses AK-47 giveaway

Gino Kauzlarich, who runs a Sarasota credit card processing firm that caters to independent merchants, now offers new clients a voucher toward an AK-47 assault rifle.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Tampa firm named finalist

U.S. Chamber cites Wittenberg Weiner Consulting for hiring military veterans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2012
Hyper focus on cash earns firm potential payday

A Sarasota-based four-person money management firm has notched a notable accomplishment in being selected by Fidelity Investments to provide online research for clients.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2012
SunTrust Financial Centre sells for $84.5M

The Brookdale Group LLC has returned to Tampa with the addition of a marquee building to its portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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