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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2016
Stingy with the Sun

Floridians might love their sunshine, but they sure don't like to share it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2017
Hotel trades Hulk Hogan for South Beach

Oxford Capital Group has completed phase one of the Bay Harbor Hotel renovation project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2017
Make waves

Millions of coastal homes at potential risk of hurricane storm surge damage.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2014
Judge rules against hospital

An administrative law judge has recommended denying Lee Memorial's request to build a hospital in South Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2016
Mine, anyone?

For the second time this year, an ongoing mining operation has been part of a major Southwest Florida land sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 12, 2016
MARKET SPOTLIGHT | Collier County Office Market

Like most of the Gulf Coast, the Collier County office market has experienced shrinking vacancies and increased rental rates in the years since the end of the last economic recession, and the first half of 2016 continued that trend.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Lee & Associates

Lee & Associates, a national commercial real estate firm with more than 50 offices across the U.S., dominated the Power Brokers' Industrial Leasing Brokers category for 2015, capturing four of 13 slots.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2016
A proper disposal

When Chico's FAS announced it had sold its Boston Proper brand on Jan. 19, investors shrugged.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2015
Sarasota embraces light regulations on taxis, Uber

A Sarasota city commissioner wanted to avoid over-regulating.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 19, 2024
HL Asian Market opens on US 41 in Sarasota

A new market selling everything from teapots to live crabs is open for business on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 4, 2025
$150M Sarasota real estate firm merges with global agency

Living Vogue Real Estate has become part of eXp Realty.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 24, 2022
Law firm's lobbying practice grows quickly with all-star politico roster

When Shumaker dipped into launching a public affairs entity, some law firm partners called the idea "crazy" due to all the pitfalls. Five years later, things look pretty good.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 3, 2009
Respect the Elders

Senior housing isn't immune from the economic downturn. Two of the best operators on the Gulf Coast discuss the trends in their industry and how the recession and the Baby Boomers will change retirement. If you thought the recent health-care debates were raucous, you haven't seen anything yet.

  • Industries
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 28, 2021
Beware of the hidden, insidious tax: inflation

Food prices are rising 8% to 10% a month for restaurants. Don’t blame the suppliers. Blame the Washington looters for printing too much money.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 11, 2010
Trading Places

Collier County's large community banks have been decimated by the collapse of construction and development. But it seems there are plenty of eager banks ready to take their place, including the newest entrant: EverBank.

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 28, 2020
Pandemic leads to ups, downs for Main Street communities

New, creative strategies lead the way for three designated Main Street communities in the region.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 8, 2017
Glass Ceiling

Disrupting an industry, particularly one many try to avoid, is rife with obstacles. A novelist-turned-entrepreneur tackles it with heartfelt passion.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Clash with McClash over Amendment 4

When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 — a.k.a. “Hometown Democracy” — in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 19, 2013
A slice of the profits

Craig Peden bought into his father's restaurants from an early age, giving him an incentive for their success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2021
Area attorney files class-action lawsuit against trading app Robinhood

The lawsuit, filed in the Middle District of Florida, seeks more than $5 million dollars in damages.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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