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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 30, 2010
Government Digest: July 30 - Aug. 5

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Coffee Talk

Investment bank: TIB a likely buyout target Is TIB Financial Corp. in play?: The Naples-based owner of TIB Bank recently appeared on a list of likely takeover targets put out by investment bank Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.Auction brings in deals, discounts: Sure, the real estate market isn't what it once was, but still, selling more than $100 million of luxury real estate in one setting in one day has to be considered a pretty good accomplishmentPlan for compliance, avoid the Feds: The image of federal agents descending on and investigating Wellcare in Tampa may have left a chilling effect on Gulf Coast health care businesses working with Medicaid and Medicare patients.Newshound buyers sell the dogs: Naples-based value investor Bruce Sherman is selling his stake in newspapers, recent securities filings show.Seminole Hard Rock reopens with additions: The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in east Tampa celebrated the grand opening of its $120 million expansion, including a new second floor for the casino, the Fresh Harvest restaurant and a VIP lounge.GULF COAST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 10, 2020
Travel marketing adapts during pandemic to keep close eye on mood of travelers

The coronavirus has made marketing travel and tourism a tricky business. Destinations and marketing agencies are having to rethink many strategies.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2021
Mobile screen service franchise opens new location in area

The new Screenmobile location is owned by entrepreneur Ross Johnston and will serve Anna Maria, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Cortez, Longboat Key and Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 21, 2025
Water Street Tampa welcomes slew of new businesses

Four new retail and food locations will be opening in the downtown Tampa neighborhood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2013
Seminole Hard Rock aims for Asia

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has taken aim at a sizable tourist market: Asia.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2013
Tampa among world's best cruise terminals

Fox News chooses Port of Tampa based on its proximity to local attractions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2019
New waterfront restaurant plans grand opening

Salt Shack On the Bay, Tampa, Florida's newest waterfront restaurant, will open to the public on July 1, offering bay views, gulf-to-table food and a casual bar scene.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 16, 2016
Omega Healthcare adds to FL portfolio

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., a Hunt Valley, Md.-based firm that specializes in buying nursing homes, has purchased a trio of Sarasota and Collier County properties for $44.3 million, county property records show.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2017
Data snapshot

The Hub

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2018
Real estate broker launches his own firm

Carlos Acosta has been in commercial real estate in Southwest Florida for more than a decade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2014
Debt prolongs agony

To many, the Gulf Coast economy, sometimes anecdotal, sometimes empirical, seems like it's doing well.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2016
Investor network nabs CEO

Marc Blumenthal has launched and sold several tech-related companies in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2015
Tampa law firm poaches top litigator

Robert Sickles brings extensive automotive law expertise back to Broad and Cassel as its new managing partner.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 5, 2024
First Watch to reopen downtown Tampa location

Breakfast is back after a years long hiatus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 30, 2024
Palmetto apartment project gets $97 million construction loan

The St. Petersburg developer building a new community in Palmetto secured the financing for the project through Goldman Sachs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 6, 2025
Nashville investor buys Fort Myers medical property

Montecito Medical Real Estate, a Nashville investment firm specializing in health care properties, has bought an office building in Fort Myers’ Hope Preserve.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2026
Polk hotel-to-apartment conversion project obtains $30M loan

The 330-room downtown Winter Haven hotel is being turned into a 238-unit apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2023
Homebuilders of 460 homes near sellout in Parrish community

The four homebuilders have just over 20 homes left to sell in their respective neighborhoods.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2021
Department store chain selling call center property

Macy’s intends to part with credit services building in Clearwater, paving the way for redevelopment opportunity

  • Commercial Real Estate
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