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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 22, 2021
Real estate firm buys Amazon warehouse for $108.74 million

Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. deal for Dragstrip Logistics Center in Lakeland continues investor interest in both the Interstate 4 Corridor and Amazon-leased properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 17, 2020
Multifamily developer buys downtown Sarasota block for $6.8 million

Belpointe REIT Inc.'s purchase of 1700 Main St. block and Frontier Communications building marks its second deal in the city in the past year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 3, 2025
Port Tampa Bay buys two cranes, part of expansion investment

The port purchased two ship-to-shore cranes from Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. that handle larger, wider-beam vessels.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota fertility company to acquire Midwest clinic

Invo Fertility plans to purchase an Indiana fertility clinic as part of its strategy to build a national network of fertility centers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King and Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2026
Waves Boat & Social Club recharts course with Stickney sale pending

Sarasota County officials call the Stickney Point property they intend to buy for $18 million a gem of an opportunity for all residents. Current tenants see the deal as disruptive chaos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 12, 2022
2022 Top Entrepreneur: Willy Nunn, Homes By Westbay president and CEO, Riverview

With Willy Nunn at the helm, Riverview-based Homes By Westbay has become one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in Tampa Bay over the past decade.

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  • June 11, 2004
Reach More of Your Audience

Knowledge of the four dimensions of behavior makes one a more effective communicator.By Stephen Garber, who provides executive coaching to enable people to select, retain and develop performance champions.

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  • February 1, 2013
Corporate Report: February 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • November 15, 2013
Two for one

Culture, accountability and documentation are key to success at IT Authorities. Co-CEOs Jason Caras and Jason Pollner plan to do it the right way this time around.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 3, 2018
St. Pete Pier tenant roster came together in stages

Tenant roster that includes Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille and Teak at new St. Pete Pier came together in phases after blueprint by commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • September 4, 2015
In Memoriam: John Germany, 1923-2015

Hillsborough County native John Germany saw a lot of action in World War II, commanding a tank unit in European Theater.

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  • November 7, 2022
Tech giant to shutter six California plants, announces 1,400 layoffs

St. Petersburg-based Jabil told California officials it was temporarily closing the plants and laying off employees for a few days around the holidays.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Chuck Merlis |
  • October 9, 2025
Jake Halusic, 36

40 Under 40 winner Jake Halusic is founder and CEO of Trofeo.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Thomas Ranch owner buys Venice lotInvestor George Perreault buys Pen West buildingsPalmetto Bay investor buys Phoenix Professional CenterFlorida Gulf Bank develops Coconut Point branchPulte home-builders buys land for Ave MariaPrudential Insurance buys two Naples shopping centersWishnatzki Farms buys 100-acre Plant City farmNovare Group, intowngroup kick off Element constructionOdessa developer planning Suncoast Meadows center

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  • January 12, 2011
NeoGenomics raises $3 million

The firm's own executives, plus two investors, bought additional equity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
Want Cuban bread? Now it's online

La Segunda Central Bakery in Ybor City has secured a domain for its popular product in cyberspace.

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  • May 3, 2010
Chauvet, Sunovia named finalists

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has named its Small Business Award finalists.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2010
Top Florida contractors in '09

Skanska, Balfour Beatty top ranking of national firms based on Florida revenues.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Sarahs (and Saras) of the world unite

Sarah Palin and Sarah Jessica Parker seem to have little in common. But both eligible to win a trip to Sarasota through a new contest.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2011
Paddling their way to boost the Tampa economy

Thousands of tourists will boost Tampa Bay's economy this summer, once the World Dragon Boat Racing Championship begins.

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