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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
DayStar Dials Up Sarasota, Englewood

In the Goliath vs. Goliath multibillion struggle for telecommunication dollars, Port Charlotte's David - DayStar Communications - carves out its niche.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 4, 2011
Digital Do-Over

The company now known as Inuvo brought in Richard Howe to help turn its fortunes around. So far so good, he says, but the process hasn't been painless.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • March 18, 2018
Welcome to the new Business Observer website

Our new website has been updated to give readers a better experience and more mobile features.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2014
WCI scouts Jacksonville, Orlando

WCI Communities is scouting sites in Jacksonville, Orlando and other areas of Florida where it plans build new residential communities.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
DDA Development buys Salvador development site

DDA Development purchased nearly an acre of land west of The Dali Museum and the Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Petersburg for $3.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 7, 2023
Downtown Sarasota development gets $130 million construction loan

The developer of a twin high-rise development on Main Street gets financing from Bank OZK.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2008
Sarasota/Manatee 40 under 40

A look at the best an brightest under 40 in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
The Sponsors (Sara/Mana edition)

Sponsors for the event include: Northern Trust Bank, CPA Associates, Gevity HR, John Cannon Homes Inc., Lee Wetherington Cos., Startup Florida, USF, Sarasota-Manatee, Vengroff, Williams & Associates and Walters Levine Brown Klingensmith & Thomison PA

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2023
Fires shut down construction at Sunseeker Resort

A hotel sells for $79 million, Sarasota named a top relocation destination and another drug store sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 25, 2022
With big changes comes big (communication) responsibilities

Although business isn’t necessarily personal, it pays to develop a custom-made plan to let people know a shift is coming.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Thomson: Tourism Tax Can Cut Two Ways

The tourism tax can help the industry, but also can be dangerous to some tourism businesses.

  • Opinion
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 17, 2020
Long-stalled Murdock Village to get new life as Westport

Kolter Group aims to build hundreds of homes and Private Equity Group apartments, hotel rooms at long-stalled Murdock Village property in Charlotte County

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 15, 2026
Tampa office building sells for $39.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, grocers open three new stores in Tampa region, prime property is on the market in Sarasota, and a club gets a major overhaul in Naples.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Roadhouse Grill sells Bradenton restaurantWagner Realty merges with ERA Founders Club starts clubhouse workFamily Footcare opens on Manatee AvenueBradenton surgeon buys S.R. 64 office

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 4, 2011
Tool Guy

Jeff Brown's power-tool stores faced the twin challenges of the construction recession and competition from big-box stores like Home Depot.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 27, 2021
Hundreds of apartments proposed for Tampa neighborhood address growth but draw the ire of neighbors

Developers are responding to a population surge in a Tampa neighborhood with a trio of multifamily project proposals . One early challenge: opponents are mobilizing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Tarragon pays $59 million for New Tampa apartmentsD.R. Horton buys Hidden River lots for $19 millionHallandale investors acquire Clearwater rental apartmentsTenants in common purchaseHarbourwood Nursing Center

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
Urban service area in the works

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2022
Even after big win, DeSantis’ salary falls well short on national scale

More than 30 governors in the country earn a bigger annual salary than Ron DeSantis.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
SantaFe Senior Living buys Bonita Springs land

Bonita Springs Retirement Village Inc., a limited liability company of SantaFe Senior Living, purchased 20 acres that includes Nicola's Liquors on Tamiami Trail near Highland Woods Golf and Country Club for $7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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