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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Driven Lawyer

Frank Russo's clients number in the thousands. The former prosecutor takes on 400 new cases most years. His specialty: DUI defense.

  • Law
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  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: PGT Industries buys building, land for plantBroadway Promenade condos half reservedLongboaters buy SeaSide, a Bradenton Beach motelManatee County buys Merrill Lynch building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Lowe's Buys 16 acres in CollierHome Depot plans store in Cape CoralMcGarvey Development plansoffice park in Cape CoralKB Home to build Tortuga Reserve in Fort MyersHovnanian buys lotsin Cape CoralDeveloper buys Naples condos

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Meridian, Hudson Realty Buying Winn-Dixie WarehouseGroup purchases apartment next to BroadwayNeal buys Palmetto Pines Golf CourseSarasota Investors Bank Lehigh Acres Land for BuilderMcGarvey plans commercial buildings in Fort MyersCENTEX HOMES BUYS LAND AT LELY RESORT

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 22, 2017
Buy Side

A Chicago firm has bought more than a dozen Naples commercial properties in the past three years, and has more in its sights.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2006
Cape Coral firefighters union buys building

The purchase entity Cape Coral Firefighters Building Corp. mortgaged the building to Wachovia Bank NA for $344,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
DBJ Carwash LLC buys Palm Beach Blvd. car wash

DBJ Carwash LLC, led by Daniel and Bonnie Johns of Fort Myers, purchased a 3,083-square-foot car wash at the northwest corner of Palm Beach Boulevard and Parkview Drive for $598,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2010
St. Petersburg investor buys Bradenton building

Robert Bridge of St. Petersburg purchased the 15,600-square-foot Fountains Office Center for $775,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2010
PGT buys Fort Meyers firm's IP

The deal gives the Venice-based manufacturer new intellectual property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Interstate to work with DHL

St. Petersburg-based Interstate Transport helps DHL connect the Americas.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2011
Nicholas receives buy offer

A third-party buyer is interested in acquiring Nicholas Financial.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2011
Lightning owner buys Storm

Hockey team owner Jeff Vinik bought Tampa's Arena Football League team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
Gulf Coast Signs buys competitor

The Sarasota firm purchased Fort Myers-based Images Graphics Specialties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2010
Investor buys land leased to CVS store

San Jose, Calif. investor Yi Shiu Chen purchased land housing a CVS/pharmacy in Port Charlotte for $2.86 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
CJL of West Florida buys Tuttle Manor Apartments

CJL of West Florida LLC purchased the Tuttle Manor Apartments for $1.23 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Masters Commercial Holdings buys Kennedy Boulevard's DocuSource

Travis Masters purchased a 4,900-square-foot freestanding retail building on Kennedy Boulevard for $1.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2013
Developer buys 2,400-acre community

WCI Communities acquires Venice golf course community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2012
WestJet adds Ottawa flight

WestJet inaugurates weekly flight from Fort Myers to Ottawa, Canada.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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