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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 20, 2024
City of Bradenton seeks to buy Tropicana land for $5.25M

More than 32 acres of land could change hands from Tropicana to the city of Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 2, 2023
Tampa REIT pays $59.95 million for Chicago medical building

Sila Realty continues to grow with purchase of Loyola University Medical Center-run facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 19, 2025
Costco buys Sarasota Square property for $10.5 million

The wholesaler purchased commercial space on South Tamiami Trail where its store is located.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 3, 2016
Flavor frenzy

Spend more to make more — sales and products — is an ongoing theme at a St. Petersburg ice cream making business. Growth has followed.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 5, 2025
Water filter manufacturer in Manatee, with new product, in expansion mode

After building a local supply chain, Epic Water Filters is poised for growth. Plans include moving to a larger facility and doubling its payroll.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Utility top exec to retire

Vincent Dolan, with Progress Energy for 26 years, will leave by 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2011
Naples home sales increase 7%

Sales of existing single-family homes increased 7% over the year in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2017
New Sarasota County Tax Collectors' office breaks ground

$6.7 million project will provide enhanced services for residents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2017
Tampa man must forfeit Porsche in $342K theft case

Weldon Malveau pleaded guilty to scamming the IRS for nearly $350,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • 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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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 26, 2025
Fort Myers airport adds Phoenix flight for holidays

American Airlines is adding service between RSW and PHX from November to January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 15, 2019
Amped up: PowerChord delivers hit after hit for clients

St. Petersburg, Florida, marketing firm PowerChord was founded by rock guitarist Pat Schunk, who was frustrated with buying music equipment online in the early days of e-commerce.

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  • February 21, 2014
Feeling sick? Head to Jalapeño's

The doctor will see you where you were once serenaded by a mariachi band.

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  • August 18, 2009
Teknor buys Chem Polymer buildings

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  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 25, 2009
Veterinary Group buys Sarasota Animal Hospital

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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 25, 2010
Homebuilder D.R. Horton buying lots in Horse Creek

Fort Worth, Texas-based homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 22 lots in Horse Creek Estates, a community north of Immokalee Road and east of U.S. 41 for $1.32 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2011
Cunningham buys loss business

Cunningham Lindsay acquired the U.S. adjustment business of GAB Robins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2010
Lee County buys land for future pond

Lee County purchased 9.88 acres between U.S. 41 and Business U.S. 41 for $939,631.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2011
Periodontist buys Sarasota Periodontal Associates building

Periodontist Dr. Javier Gonzalez and his wife Jessica Gonzalez purchased a 2,924-square-foot office building for $832,600.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
TIB's rugged legacy doesn't stop investors

You'll have to forgive the legacy shareholders of TIB Financial for not diving into a stock offering of the new Naples-based banking company.

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