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  • May 24, 2013
Prospect Capital REIT buys Tampa's Lofton Place

The price equated to $92,857 per unit.

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  • May 26, 2011
Gulf Coast banks break even

But area banks not named Raymond James lost a combined $26 million.

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  • August 14, 2018
Manufacturer acquires distributor for $26 million

Helios Technologies acquired Custom Fluidpower, an Australian distributor that serves mining, material handling, agriculture, construction, energy/oil and gas markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 27, 2016
In Memoriam: Edward Fox 1933-2016

Edward Fox, 82, founder of Fox Electronics in Fort Myers, died May 14 after fighting Alzheimer's disease for more than 26 years.

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  • January 28, 2016
Michigan firm acquires outlet mall for $26M

Michigan-based Dahlmann Properties acquired Tanger Outlets shopping center in Fort Myers for $26 million in cash.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 22, 2011
Tourism Tug-of-War

Tourism officials say legislative proposals to move Visit Florida back to state control jeopardizes private investment and the $61 billion industry.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • June 24, 2024
Pasco County university to offer AI master's degree

The new program at the Pasco County university begins fall 2024.

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  • April 11, 2011
Free garage parking extended

City commissioners acted to soften the blow of paid parking.

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  • March 4, 2021
Collectibles certification, grading company expands area headquarters

CCG now employs more than 400 people globally, with 330 in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 29, 2008
Gulf Coast Week

Saxon lays off 140: Saxon Mortgage is laying off 140 workers in the Tampa Bay area, according to documents the company filed under the state's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.HART uses grant money: Electric streetcar supporters in Tampa are accusing Hillsborough County's bus agency of hijacking nearly $1 million in federal money previously set aside to extend the streetcar line into downtown.Fee spikes on the table: Despite passionate opposition from homebuilders and contractors in the midst of sharp building downturn, Manatee County commissioners are considering raising building permit feesMurdock Village problems: The redevelopment of Murdock Village, an 870-acre site in Port Charlotte designed as a mixed-use project focusing on retail and residentialNaples raises taxes: The City of Naples raised taxes on new construction in a unanimous decision by the City Council Feb. 20.Gilkey on land-use boardStadium plan criticized: More than 100 people spoke at a recent St. Petersburg City Council hearing on the Tampa Bay Rays' downtown ballpark proposal, with the majority objecting to the project.

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  • May 25, 2010
Airline merger could boost airport

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport officials are hopeful the latest merger between legacy airlines will bring good news to many travelers.

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  • March 31, 2015
Charter finalizes Bright House acquisition

The $10.4 billion deal will leave Advance/Newhouse with 26% of what will become nation's second largest cable company.

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  • April 3, 2023
Three Tampa restaurants named to prestigious Michelin Guide

Lilac, Ponte and Noble Rice have garnered one of the industry’s top honors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 20, 2024
Downtown Sarasota bank building sells for $5.75 million

The Fruitville Road building is the site of a new Chase bank branch that will consolidate two branches across from the Aster & Links project currently under construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 15, 2015
Local auto group buys Missouri dealership

Morgan Auto Group and a former Joe Machens executive acquired a Columbia, Mo., Kia auto dealership.

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  • February 11, 2015
Chico's stock soars on buyout rumors

Shares of women's retailer Chico's FAS rose more than 9% in after-hours trading on renewed speculation it will be taken private.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 25, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Best and worst: It was the best of the times and it was the worst of times for Tampa lawyer David Russell Stahl in 2004.Consumers liking little banks: Banks have had happier depositors and borrowers during the past two years, according to the University of Michigan's latest quarterly American Customer Satisfaction Index.Invader raises profile: While some local bankers predict a new competitor from Cincinnati won't make much more than a ripple along the Gulf Coast, Fifth Third Bancorp has continued an aggressive promotional campaign.One more term: Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge David Demers, called "DAD" by some of the judges, won a third, two-year term as chief judge at a Feb. 22 secret ballot. Stetson gets $500,000 endowment: The Joy Culverhouse McCann Foundation has found a genuine way to honor Carlton Fields lawyer William Reece Smith Jr.

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  • July 3, 2025
Sarasota County dermatology practice relocates, doubles footprint

WassermanUlitsky Dermatology grew its footprint and is expanding its staff by 60%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 18, 2014
Tipping Point

Rick Rone trapped a mouse — the one that lives in Orlando — last year. The experience, which includes three years of 'never take no' perseverance, not only boosted sales. It made him a smarter businessman.

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  • September 25, 2024
Airport updates from Hurricane Helene at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations as Helene approaches the Gulf Coast.

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