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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2016
Raymond James Stadium misses out on Super Bowl

The Buccaneers home stadium was one of the finalists to host the Super Bowl in 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2019
Developer buys parcels, plots potential 2,100-acre project

Plans for Verdana Village are under review by Lee County officials.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 23, 2024
North Port business growth sparks entrepreneurship events

Networking takes off in North Port, which is seeing an influx of new businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2006
Coffee Talk

Florida foreclosure numbers show big gainDon Ackerman will step down as chairman of WCI Communities at the company's next annual meeting, a sure sign that significant changes are in store for the struggling Bonita Springs-based homebuilder. Going into December, shares of PGT, the Venice-based impact-resistant window and door manufacturer, had been hovering in the $11-per-share range, and what's more, overall, the stock had decreased 15% since its June IPO and 33% since its all-time high of $18.84 Aug. 3.That was until SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Keith Hughes upgraded his rating on the stock to buy from neutral.Coffee Talk is always a little weary when it hears about new products that come with a "change the entire dynamic" tag, be it small business banking or the latest stock craze. A little dose of skepticism can go a long way.But we perked up after talking to a few bankers about remote deposit capture, a federally approved system that equates digital check images with paper checks. It allows banks to provide a way for clients to scan paper checks and deposit them electronically. Coffee Talk usually takes the color-blind approach to judging businesses - or more to the point, if there's any color to be judged, the one with the most cache would be green. Hence, lists breaking down entrepreneurs by racial or gender categories are usually little more than window dressing.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2024
50-acre Gasworx project outside downtown Tampa starts to take shape

While it is still in the early stages, the plans for and the work on the Gasworx project shows how the development may transform Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2010
Centro Properties Group plans larger Sarasota Village Publix

Australia-based Centro Properties Group has filed a site plan to redevelop a portion of the Sarasota Village retail center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2023
Orlando builder buys 25 acres in region, plans 242-unit community

The homebuilder Park Square Homes plans to begin site development in the next few months.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 6, 2023
Construction underway at Manatee golf course designed by industry icons

Soleta Golf Club, which is being designed by World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price, is expected to take a year to complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 21, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Multifamily deals — $76 million in Tampa, $56.7 million in Fort Myers — pace transactions for the week.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 10, 2023
Naples trailer park on the market for $25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another gym sells in Lutz, a retail space sells in Naples, and CRE luminary dies.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 2, 2016
'Coming together'

Plan for development at Sarasota's former Quay waterfront site is gelling, and site work is expected in 2016.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2010
Foreclosure frenzy fizzles - finally

While the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area continues to earn its moniker as the Land of Foreclosures, some signs of easing are starting to appear.

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  • June 24, 2014
Builder raises $50 million

WCI Communities is raising another $50 million in debt to make land acquisitions and build homes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2014
Fast cars pull into festival

The auctions at the Naples Winter Wine Festival always feature over-the-top lots, and this year will be no exception.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch collectibles firm to buy autograph business

Certified Collectibles Group seeks to meet demand for autograph authentication.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 12, 2024
Federal government denies SRQ airport land sale to New College

FAA nixes the $11.5 million deal for 31 acres of the West Campus that the college leases from the airport. Airport officials disagree with the decision and will "pursue further discussions on this matter."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2014
Corporate Report

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2010
Kitson & Partners buy Bay Pines Mobile Home Park site

Kitson & Partners purchased 60 acres in Pinellas County for $7.65 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2017
Fort Myers is the place

Ace Hardware will hire 110 employees for its new customer care center.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2017
Plans submitted for shopping center revitalization

Benderson Development Co. filed redevelopment plans with the City of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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