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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2024
Weeks after hurricanes, St. Pete Beach house sells for $7.5M

The sale of the home in Pass-A-Grille closed Oct. 24, less than a month after hurricanes Helene and Milton cause major damage to Pinellas barrier islands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 5, 2024
Atlanta developer buys land, takes $45M loan for Tampa apartments

The developer behind Mercedes-Benz Stadium building 330 units in Temple Terrace.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 20, 2024
Publix-anchored shopping center in Sarasota sold for $20.4 million

The Shoppes at Palmer Ranch has changed hands in a November acquisition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2025
Shopping center near USF sells for $10.5M after liens are paid

The fully leased Fountain Shoppes in Temple Terrace was bought by an investor with local ties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 3, 2025
$10M financing package includes Stickney Point Plaza

An office property and a retail plaza in Sarasota recently closed financing deals, according to Largo Capital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 26, 2026
Dollar Tree site sells for $950K in Fort Myers

The retail pad will be developed into a discount store.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 18, 2025
ESPN report: Naples' Hoffmann family buying NHL hockey team

The family does not deny a report from sports network ESPN that it has agreed to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 14, 2024
Bonita Springs mixed-use project signs retailers, restaurants

Midtown at Bonita under construction on Bonita Beach Road has announced eight new tenants and is negotiating with several more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
Developer and Lawyer (Tampa edition)

George Rahdert is a well-known First Amendment lawyer. His lesser known development company owns nearly 50 properties.

  • Law
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 16, 2021
'Evolution of an icon'

A pair of Ritz-Carlton hotels in Naples are planning and implementing major capital improvements aimed at modernizing the resorts for today’s travelers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 14, 2020
How to succeed with a legacy business in a digital age

Rob and Kerri Stuart, co-founders of Creating Magic Vacations, a St. Petersburg-based travel agency, are riding high on a surge of interest in travel agency services.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 1, 2022
Sarasota entrepreneur jumps at new franchise opportunity

From rock star drummer to cancer survivor, Michael Tucci has seen (almost) it all. His latest challenge: finding the just-right space to open an indoor trampoline park in Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 30, 2023
Forget pickleball: Tech CEO launches national pingpong league in Naples

A draft for players is expected later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2011
Camp Out

A global networking group known for its lack of structure has delivered some concrete opportunities to Gulf Coast businesses.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 27, 2012
Risky Education

Rebecca White inspires Tampa's next generation of entrepreneurs to assess — and take — risks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2021
YouTube competitor to go public after moving HQ to region

Transaction values Rumble at more than $2 billion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 21, 2021
Local organizations partner up to attract work talent to Sarasota County

Through the use of metrics, the new campaign will provide a platform to target specific markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: tech organization rethinks how it engages members

Jill St. Thomas, executive director, Tampa Bay Tech

  • Technology
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 15, 2021
Equus Capital buys Inspira apartments

304-unit luxury complex Inspira was completed three years ago in Naples by upscale residential builder Stock Development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 1, 2018
College's campaign highlights courage in creativity

Sarasota's Ringling College of Art and Design is promoting the school and its majors through a campaign highlighting that Creativity Takes Courage.

  • Strategies
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