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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 26, 2014
King of content

Companies like Netflix and Amazon need content to provide video-on-demand services. ITZ Media Group is making a big push to create new television shows and films to satisfy the growing demand.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 5, 2025
Former Manatee administrator, AeroVanti CEO facing new charges

The charges against Scott Hopes have been updated after his legal team argued original charges were not specific enough.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 29, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A nearly $18 million land deal in Manatee County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
J.L. Wallace builds Water Field Operations

J.L. Wallace Inc. has been awarded a contract by the City of Cocoa to build the Water Field Operations Center Warehouse in Cocoa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Minto buys into Sun City Center

Tampa-based Minto Communities could build up to 1,000 additional home sites.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2010
Senior, Alzheimer's care community opening this May in St. Petersburg

Brentwood Senior Living Community, a senior living and Alzheimer's care community at 6280 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg is scheduled to open in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2010
April 19: Opportunity Panama

Learn what impact a wider Panama Canal will have on Florida's economy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2013
Land of announcements

Residential developers are announcing new communities on a regular basis as the recovery improves on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2013
Assisted-living construction under way

Discovery Village, in Fort Myers, will be completed in the fall.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2011
MagneGas producing in Mich.

The fuel producer tacks on another market for the sale of its unique product.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2012
Progressive hires 390 in Tampa

The insurance company looks to fill positions in sales, service and claims.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2018
Construction lawyer promoted to partner

Christopher Pope has been with Pavese Law Firm in Fort Myers since 2012

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2016
Tampa office park sells for $108M

The office park in Westshore is a five-building complex on a 71-acre property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2015
Moving up

Ryan McCurdy; Ned Roberts

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Starwood Capital Buys Assisted-Living FacilityBuilder plans homes over waterWisconsin developer buys riverfront land in Fort MyersLuxury homebuilder buys lots at Shadow Wood Preserve Buyer: Harbourside Custom Homes Inc.Minnesota developer plans Fort Myers condosLee Memorial Health System plans cancer center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
Quantifiable success

Moran Asset Management Group uses computer-run objective measures to find strong investments.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Casual Dining King

The CEO of Applebeeis International talks turkey on the prime importance of market share.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 14, 2012
Shrinking Herd, Growing Profits

Banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast are making money again, but the number of community banks continues to shrink as the industry consolidates.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Wanted Geek Culture

Skip the business card exchanges and formal networking events, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. Focus on events for geeks to "talk tech" if the Tampa Bay area wants to become part of the newer Web 2.0 community.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Pump Pocket 'Mompreneurs'

Two Wesley Chapel moms start a business to help diabetic children after seeing the clothing challenges firsthand. The business is taking off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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