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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2018
Local bank bought in $50 million deal

Bradenton-based Premier Community Bank of Florida will merge with Birmingham, Ala.-based National Commerce Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 22, 2017
Island of Hope

Instead of retreating to the mainland, Jim and Liana O'Drobinak stayed in Puerto Rico to face Hurricane Maria. Now they're helping rebuild the island — and the spirits of its people — in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 18, 2014
Get Creative

Stickboy Creative has been there, done that. So now it can help clients with complex technology challenges.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 17, 2016
Hub for millionaires

A wealth management office for uber wealthy people is addressing the millennial issue — both for future clients and employees.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 28, 2014
Might as well jump

The trampoline park industry on the Gulf Coast is on a fast growth track. A doughnut entrepreneur wants a taste.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 21, 2025
Sarasota condo project gets $208 million construction loan

The developers of One Park Sarasota received financing for construction of their 18-story condominium in The Quay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 21, 2025
Tampa family-run firm exits hotel business after 45 years

The Liberty Group sold the last six hotel in its portfolio ending an era that began in 1980 in Youngstown, Ohio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 23, 2024
First east Manatee County affordable housing project approved

The proposed apartment complex between Interstate 75 and Lena Road, Amara, will offer 25% of its units at an affordable rate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
ARM Pains

Washington Mutual is hobbled by increasing defaultson the one-time popular payment option ARMs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Analyst: Dump BankAtlantic Florida's most convenient bank is heading for a fall.Rumor fuels media frenzing over Schiavo case judge Nuisance abatement issue his Florida SenateSarasota Palm proposals narrowed to five

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 29, 2011
Masters of Their Atoll

A father-and-son team finds success in the movies and on the Naples waterfront. It pays to be diversified in the marine business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2019
Business owners head for the exits

As the baby boom generation continues to exert its influence on macroeconomic trends, a record number of businesses were again sold in 2018, according to BizBuySell, a website that helps business owners and brokers sell a business.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 16, 2016
'Quick courtship'

Charlie Brown, save for one day in fast food, is a lifelong banker. The next phase of his career starts now.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 1, 2016
An Amazonian sale

Ruskin fulfillment center's record $103 million disposition could spark further interest in the Tampa market by institutional buyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 27, 2015
Good assist

Omega Communities plans to build as many as a dozen assisted-living communities from Tampa and Orlando to Naples by using creative financing and operational strategies.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 3, 2025
Tampa airport begins flights to South America

The first regularly scheduled nonstop flight is to Bogota.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2025
Brooklyn investor buys Sarasota retail center for nearly $9M

The fully occupied Chili's Plaza is on a crowded commercial strip and near the development of Bath + Racquet Residences & Club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 19, 2025
Tampa land to be developed into warehouse, distribution center

A South Carolina developer purchased the 8-acre parcel, which is currently occupied, for $2.72 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 21, 2023
Tampa CRE boutique firm says time was right to sell itself

After years of discussions, Dallas-based SRS Real Estate Partners has bought the boutique Tampa-based commercial real estate firm Meridian Retail Group.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 19, 2023
Longtime Sarasota attorney, pioneer in condo law dies at 91

A career-long fixture at Williams Parker, William Getzen also helped found the Argus Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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