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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2017
Entrepreneur finds buyer for $140M tech firm

Tony DiBenedetto co-founded Tribridge in 1998.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2014
Former Borders entices new tenant

The folks at Florida Medical Clinic, a multi-specialty medical firm with 36 locations in the Tampa area, have a thing for books.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 28, 2025
Sales begin at new gated community in south Sarasota County

Homes at Oakbend Wellen Park start in the mid $500,000s.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 27, 2023
Shuttered Sarasota landmark restaurant sold for nearly $3 million

Benderson Development plans to "reimagine" the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 14, 2023
Clearwater fire protection services firm acquired by Chicago company

Fortis Fire & Safety’s purchase of Piper Fire Protection comes on the heels of buying a similar business in Boyton Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
Tampa General Hospital buys Kennedy building

Tampa General Hospital purchased the two-story former Bryn-Alan Photography building and several surrounding parcels on Kennedy Boulevard near Brevard Avenue for a total of $5.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2009
Prudential Palms Realty owner buys Lakewood Ranch Realty

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch has agreed to sell its subsidiary Lakewood Ranch Realty Co. to Palms Real Estate Solutions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 26, 2012
Sarasota firms buy 72 Oasis Tower units

The price equated to $148,107 per unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 28, 2019
Investcorp buys apartments in Plant City, Winter Haven

Investcorp has purchased apartment complexes in Plant City and Winter Haven as part of a $370 million portfolio deal with Equus Capital Partners.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2019
Company donates portion of sales to coral reef project

Venice-based Enzymedica is helping Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium with its coral efforts.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2022
Phoenix developer looking to buy land in Florida — quickly

VT LandGroup out of Arizona looking for parcels for built-to-rent communities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Mattamy Homes buys Thomas Ranch for $86.25M

Mattamy Homes has purchased the 9,650-acre Thomas Ranch property from Thomas Enterprises for $86.25 million. Vanguard Land, a Sarasota real estate development and investment firm, will be a minority partner in the property and will provide strategic planning and direction for Thomas Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2015
Continental Realty Corp. fund buys Sierra Grande Apartments

Continental Realty Corp.'s CRC Fund III purchased the 273-unit Sierra Grande Apartments in two transactions for a combined $44.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Brits buy Tampa chemical firm for $800M

If approved by shareholders, the acquisition will take Quality Distribution private in a deal at a 63% premium of Wednesday's close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 8, 2011
Get Back Up

A businessman who has seen success and failure has a message for all would-be entrepreneurs: Now's the time to live the dream.

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  • June 3, 2021
3D technology opens world of possibilities for DIY room designers, e-commerce firm says

St. Petersburg's Marxent one stop closer to winning patent for 3D e-commerce technology

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  • March 16, 2011
Scorecard rally cry? Thank heaven for Jax

The Tampa Bay area improved one notch in its regional economic scorecard, but if not for Jacksonville it would be at the bottom of the bracket.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2018
Home (and hope) floats

This Naples home with so much to offer can be yours for a mere $9,975,000.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 22, 2016
Sea of opportunity

The idea for her company started during a scuba diving trip. Now Autumn Blum, with financial support far from the water, aims for a big splash.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 8, 2026
Developing Sarasota dining club to buy neighboring property

The celebrity-backed 1000 North is expanding before opening.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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