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  • May 4, 2012
Devonshire Park land sells for $1.6 million

A company led by Canadian businessman and a part-time Sarasota resident bought the Sarasota park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2019
Builder opens latest residential community

On May 18, PulteGroup’s west Florida division held a grand opening of K-Bar Ranch, the Atlanta-based homebuilder’s latest Tampa Bay area community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
How to turn the Great Resignation into great opportunities

The scramble to attract and retain workers can quickly change a company’s fortunes — for better or worse. Solutions are within reach.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 23, 2012
In the Rough

Has the recession finally given way for a return to luxury? One diamond-studded entrepreneurial family has banked on it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2018
High-tech, $28M senior living community opens in region

The Brandon facility is expected to create 80 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 21, 2023
Sarasota Opera leases warehouse at Manatee industrial park

The opera company will move some of its warehoused equipment into its new space toward the end of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 6, 2018
Sean Murphy to anchor BLVD condo tower retail

Sean Murphy plans to open a 175-seat restaurant named "Sean Murphy's Bistro" inside the 18-story BLVD condo tower now under construction in Sarasota by Core Development Inc.

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  • May 30, 2008
Calendar of Events

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 3, 2025
Florida GDP, economy passes a European stalwart, targets Australia

The Florida Chamber Foundation isn’t complacent with its latest ranking of 15. It aims to get into the top 10.

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  • June 21, 2013
Fort Myers home prices jump 25%

The median price of a home rises to $176,333 in May.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 20, 2025
New Honda dealership near Bradenton opens, creates 75 jobs

Hendrick Automotive Group now owns two Honda dealerships in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2019
On the move: City a top draw for urban transplants

The Tampa Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the top destinations for people moving from other U.S. MSAs, according to recent U.S. Census data.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2023
Publix is doing away with GreenWise-branded stores

The Lakeland chain will transition its GreenWise stores to the traditional Publix brand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 8, 2021
Law enforcement gains ground in attacking PPP fraud cases

At least four people in the region have been charged in alleged fraud cases.

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  • October 28, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Trust us, you can't trust us: An item in the latest edition of a Tampa law firm's newsletter is adorned with a surprising headline: "What Do You Mean, I Can't Rely on Your Tax Advice?"Bank confab delayed: Hurricane Wilma has forced the Florida Bankers Association to postpone its first annual Banker Education Expo.New retail competition, someday: Kohl's Department Stores proudly proclaimed its entrance into the Florida market in early October.Contractors on the rise: Engineering News-Record reports that last year was a very good time for large specialty contractors.Older and richer men like the economy: Consumers in the Southeast are more optimistic about the future of the economy than elsewhere in the country, according to a recent survey by RBC Financial Group.Unhealthy state of medical insurance: Employer-provided medical insurance is doing a slow disappearing act in Florida, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute.

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  • May 30, 2023
Construction firm tops out new hospital in Tampa suburb

Built by Robins & Morton, the 282,000-square-foot AdventHealth Riverview Hospital is projected to open in fall 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 7, 2012
Political forum draws candidate fest in Lee

Who says there's political apathy?

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  • April 16, 2012
Pothole business fills up local entrepreneur

A Gulf Coast business broker thought so highly of a listing, he bought the company for himself.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 8, 2021
A Healthy Pipeline

The Ronto Group expects the projects it has underway or in the planning stages will keep the Naples-based development firm busy possibly through 2028.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2021
Global pharmaceutical giant chooses region for hub, plans hundreds of jobs

Pfizer's Heights Union office deal, one of the largest in Tampa in years, represents the latest biotech and pharmaceutical company to commit to the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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