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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2015
What can I do to put you in this app?

A Naples startup with a focus on software apps for ecommerce, from cars to used EBay goods, has received a $6.5 million angel investment.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
$200M mixed-use project up for sale

Pineapple Square was going to transform downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 7, 2025
Sarasota waterfront bar reopens after storms

Say goodbye to the boat wrecked on this Sarasota Tiki bar's dock and hello to a revamped bay-side experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 5, 2025
Naples developer cites affordable housing law for luxury Sarasota project

The Lutgert Cos., which bought several parcels on Ringling between Palm and Pineapple avenues, is planning 167 residential units and nearly 19,000 square feet of commercial space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 16, 2025
Models open at 1,000-home community in Parrish

Sunchase is a residential development being built in Manatee County for those age 55 and up.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 9, 2025
City of Tampa seeks to sell downtown police HQ for at least $36M

The 10-story building and adjacent parking garage near Lykes Gaslight Square Park is on the market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 16, 2026
Marine salvage and diving firm opens regional HQ in Pasco

Isla Maritime has grown rapidly since 2023, company officials say.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 16, 2026
USF secures $14M in federal funds for community projects

The money comes from the Federal Community Project Funding spending package and is earmarked for seven projects across the university system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
Huge 'success story'

St. Petersburg has developed one of the most livable downtowns in Florida, but it took more than 20 years and many elements to create it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Fewer regioanl venture-capital dealsHow SMH is stopping the bleedingLongboat company disputes claim

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Sand Pebble owners buy Alamanda VillaCED-Concord Management buys land for Rolling Green SouthLepore family plans Blackburn Point Business CenterChamp Products buys larger Bradenton building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Corporate Report

DNAPrint Genomics partner starts migraine drug studyCrescent Resources new joint parent improves capital pictureTampa company essential to tracking Katrina cleanupHoveround Corp. lays off 66Pop's Material Girl hits Home Shopping NetworkAmacore Group's Vision Plan gets deal with insurance firm

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 26, 2019
Current events: New hotel represents continuation of a family legacy

Stan Lifsey, grandson of Julian Lifsey Jr., the man who keyed the commercial development of the area in the 1960s and '70s, has ensured the family name will live on in perpetuity with the opening of Current, a new 10-story, $54 million Marriott Autograph

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 24, 2013
The Style Setter

Fashion bloggers are a powerful group of journalists who can set trends. One mall on the Gulf Coast launched a pilot program with its own fashion blogger.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2020
COO of botanical gardens signs 10-year contract

Wendy Deming was instrumental in the adoption and integration of Historic Spanish Point as a companion campus to Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2020
Bioscience company receives $15 million in funding

The funding will support the international commercial expansion of the FebriDx rapid point-of-care test.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 25, 2024
Bradenton sustainable builder makes magazine's global innovation list

Pearl Homes, working on several environmentally friendly real estate and development projects, has been named to Fast Company magazine’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies list.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Coffee Talk

Cabinetmaker struggles to be busy: In a market full of ominous signs, here's one that screams out as especially gloomyRue Education pursues nursing solutions: There is a problem getting enough registered nurses on the Gulf Coast and throughout the country.The Vineyards: Naples no-drop zone: You'll have to forgive prospective homebuyers for feeling shy about signing a contract to buy a new house in Naples these daysThousands of homes, still an optimist: When more than 50 employees of Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities gathered recently to celebrate the company's 7,000th home, they got more than a party.Cape Coral spotlight: Harmful or helpful?: Does an article in The Wall Street Journal generate home sales, even if the tone is negative?A glimpse inside Wal-Mart purchasing: It is rare that a small business owner, a vendor or supplier, can gain access to officials from the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart. Centex bucks trend, selling new houses: Despite the slowdown in the residential market, Centex Homes sold 77 new houses in 75 days during its recent winter-clearance promotion in four Hillsborough County communities.Women unitein commercial real estate: Women long ago smashed the glass ceiling in residential real estate, but men still dominate Southwest Florida's commercial real estate industry.Entrepreneur mom sells cloth diapers: Amy Carr's daughter Emily couldn't wear disposable diapers beca

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 16, 2021
Bill designed to make it easier for startups to secure funding is a hot topic among state officials

A top Florida official has spent months pounding away at a crucial issue for entrepreneurs: fixing how the state oversees funding startups.

  • Finance
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 8, 2016
Greener grass

A new business model, particularly at an established destination, can be a risky move. But Selby Gardens has big plans to grow.

  • Strategies
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