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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
Recipe for success

A longtime real estate investor had to wait out the recession to make good on his latest vision. Now W. Howard Rooks hopes his patience will pay off in the form of a new restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 10, 2015
Making a mark

Landmark Hospital of Southwest Florida will open a long-term acute care hospital in Naples next month, easing the bed shortage in the area's general hospitals.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 23, 2018
Key International buys dual-branded hotel in Clearwater

Key International Inc. has purchased a dual-branded hotel on the water in Clearwater for $71 million, where it plans a series of upgrades to the property that was completed last year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 27, 2025
Sarasota, Fort Myers marketing firms merge

Avenue Media and Vectra Digital are teaming up to form a marketing agency for companies in the building, construction and home services industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Loyd Robbins |
  • February 27, 2026
What Business Owners Don’t Say Out Loud About Selling

Most business owners don’t begin with the words, “I’m ready to sell.” The conversation usually starts somewhere else: retirement, health concerns, family priorities, burnout, or simply wondering what the next chapter looks like. These are weighty life events. When you’ve spent decades building a company, the decision to sell is never just financial. It’s personal.

  • Loyd Robbins & Co.
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2022
Cape Coral grocer to open early, postpones grand opening

Sprout’s is opening its store two days earlier than scheduled.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2021
Popular golf-entertainment venue debuts in region

Topgolf’s other location on the west coast of Florida is in Tampa.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2020
Stock Development luxury home division posts robust sales

Stock Custom Homes’ revenue thus far in 2020 tops $52 million

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 29, 2019
Savills drops Studley name from firm

After five years of ownership, London-based Savills plc has dropped the Studley Inc. name from its Savills Studley brand in the U.S. to better align with the company's worldwide brand.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
HSN targets Hispanic market with Univision deal

Joint venture creates new U.S. Hispanic-focused shopping service across television, digital and social media.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 17, 2024
Utah developer buys Manatee land, building 210 apartments

The Lotus Co. has bought 7.64 acres on University Parkway and plans to build a multifamily development on the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 19, 2024
Pasco will get $94 million, 228-unit affordable housing community

A Minneapolis developer has bought 44 acres in Holiday and plans to build the community, its second in the county.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 25, 2025
Health care giant BayCare adds 100 students with expanded residency

The Tampa Bay hospital system looks to triple its students amid doctor shortage by 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 25, 2023
Miami Dolphins player to open health food franchise on Marco Island

Miami Dolphins cornerback Elijah Campbell and his wife will open the first of their three expected locations in Marco Island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 19, 2025
DC investor buys 216-unit Naples apartment community for $40.9M

Oasis Naples' new owner plans to make major improvement to the 33-year-old apartment complex.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 17, 2025
Fanatics cutting 286 jobs as it closes south Hillsborough distribution center

The Jacksonville company notified the state of its decision to close a facility "that can no longer meet our long-term goals."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2022
Lee County bed tax collection extended to November

The Florida Department of Revenue extended the deadline after Hurricane Ian came through the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2010
Nearly 75% of spilled oil gone

The vast majority of the oil that had leaked into the Gulf has been removed.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Health Mgmt. rolls out of business ICU

The Naples-based hospital operator that is the fourth-largest company on the Gulf Coast continues to show financial strength since Gary Newsome took over.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2010
Industry tries to build out of the recession

A nationwide survey of building materials companies shows a surprising amount of optimism.

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