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  • March 10, 2014
Neal Communities surpasses 65 in monthly sales

The firm's move to the Lee County market continues to pay off.

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  • June 7, 2021
All ears

The Venice Symphony has seen a realignment under Christine Kasten's direction.

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  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Message in a bottle

Gas prices rose and home sales fell in 2007. People were watching their dollars more. But that didn't discourage Michael Probst from continuing to expand Cork & Olive or change the business model for the Tampa-based, service-oriented retail wine chain.

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  • June 19, 2023
40 more homes announced for Parrish community

The homes will start in the mid-$400,000s.

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  • July 11, 2023
New leader emerges at Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch area real estate brokerages

Terrence Cook will help oversee the company's three locations in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

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  • September 25, 2009
Clearwater investor buys Carlisle Lakes

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  • December 17, 2009
D.R. Horton restarts, builds homes in River Place

Residential builder D.R. Horton purchased six lots in River Place, a community just west of Interstate 75 and south of State Road 70 for $326,000. The purchase price equated to $54,333 per lot.

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  • November 3, 2010
Nov. 3 Earnings: HSN Inc.

The St. Petersburg firm used increased profits to extend its CEO's contract.

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  • November 19, 2010
Gettel starts work on Toyota Scion of Lakewood

Sarasota-based Gettel Automotive Co. started construction for a Toyota dealership in east Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 21, 2013
Leno delivers award to local beer distributor

The TV host presents Col. John Saputo with award at Anheuser-Busch meeting.

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  • June 13, 2013
Hospital operator HMA considers sale

The hospital company has hired investment bankers to consider “strategic alternatives.”

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  • June 6, 2012
CBRE to lease Highland Oaks

The firm will handle leasing for east Tampa's Highland Oaks office complex.

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  • October 30, 2012
Warehouse reels in out-of-towners

Turns out it wasn't only Sarasota residents who clamored for Costco, the popular bulk quantities warehouse.

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  • November 23, 2012
Minto Communities buys Harbour Isle phase 4

The price equated to $127,500 per acre.

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  • July 24, 2012
Prominent banker finds a new post

Bruce Schultz, a well-known Gulf Coast banking executive, recently joined First Bank, a Clewiston-based community bank.

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  • February 14, 2014
D.R. Horton buys, developing former Sarasota Golf Club

D.R. Horton buys, developing former Sarasota Golf Club.

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  • July 25, 2024
4 furniture stores in region closing amid national retailer’s bankruptcy

Conn's Home Plus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shuttering 18 stores in Florida.

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  • August 19, 2011
Naples offices sell for $6.5M

The sale of Countryside Commons is the largest office sale in Naples this year.

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  • November 1, 2013
Who's got the best sales team?

Successful teams drive corporate growth, so who's the best?

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  • November 13, 2015
Is sales your thing? Prove it.

The Business Observer, for its third-annual top salespeople/sales teams issue aims to find the best and brightest in the industry.

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