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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2025
Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

Allegiant's president and CEO told investors that talks to sell a majority stake in the resort have advanced to the due diligence stage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 29, 2021
Years in the Making

Strategic Property Partners’ Thousand & One office tower is betting on tenants’ newfound appreciation of wellness and a flight to quality.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2023
Ashley Dietz, 37

An Australian adventure set the tone for an exec’s fast-moving nonprofit career.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 8, 2024
Publix pays $223 million for seven Florida shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sarasota County is conserving more than 600 acres, a Tampa industrial building sells to New Jersey buyers, and Venice is getting a new 7-Eleven.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 26, 2024
Noted Tampa businessmen host barbecue fundraiser for pal’s rare disease

The cook-off has grown to host thousands for 13 years in a row.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 9, 2025
Andoni Goitiz, 26

40 Under 40 winner Andoni Goitiz is CEO of Medical Stretcher Solutions.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 7, 2025
Sarasota firm closes Venice, Lakewood Ranch sales totaling $35 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Clearwater boat retailer expands into Fort Myers, a Miami company takes over management of three communities, and a Dallas investor buys a Tampa property.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 12, 2026
Naples apartment developer gets $45 million loan, starts construction

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa building sells for $94 million, a historic Sarasota project gets permits, and Estero’s Ritz-Carlton residences opens tower.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Deltona Corp. buys 812 Cape Coral home lotsAshley and City Furniture expands to Fort Myers, NaplesFlorida Capital plans I-75 apartmentsPointe Group Advisors plans Westshore projectPollack Partners, Mainsail plan Westshore apartmentsJohn Neal buys half of University Park clubLakewood Ranch developerdonates land to MCCFormer Pulte executive heads Taylor Morrison

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2006
Corporate Report & Third Quarter

First Advantage buys U.K. computer company Progress Energy, Seminole Electric pen energy sharing dealFamily-owned Congress Jewelers sold to national public companyRoskamp Institute running MS drug studyMichael Saunders & Co. takes three awards in LondonWalters Industries' Natural Resources faces tough road

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

Richard Zipes and Tarragon Realty Investors pay more than $200 a square foot for downtown Sarasota property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 26, 2023
Waiting list surges for city-developed apartments in Fort Myers

In an attempt to fill the need, a generational project in an area in desperate need of transformation moves forward.

  • Residential Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 16, 2022
Local artist shines light on business in the industry

Free-spirited artist Chad Mize doesn't have a background in business. But after a 20-year freelance career, he's learned a few things.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 20, 2022
Inventor strings together a business by solving a common tangled cord issue

Necessity forced a 30-something entrepreneur to adapt — and invent a solution. His product could have a solid shelf life.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 27, 2022
6 ways to wow customers and perspective customers with webinars

Don’t fear the webinar: By packing the punch with a thoughtful strategy and engaging content, it can really sizzle.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota center for trauma recovery debuts to big interest

A centralized — and soothing — place to help people overcome trauma in their lives is quickly gaining traction in the region.

  • Strategies
  • By Wilmington Trust |
  • January 6, 2023
2023 Capital Markets Forecast: Inflationary Vortex and Our Investment Roadmap

The Investment Team at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., a member of the M&T family

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2012
Corporate Report: June 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 10, 2012
Better Ventures

The venture-capital business is thawing from the recession's freeze as investors find opportunities to buy and sell stakes in promising Florida companies.

  • Strategies
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