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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2016
A plain and simple path to growth

The jaunt from Southwest Florida to the Keys just got a little easier.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

LakeView Apartments Sell for $26 MillionTowers of Channelside secures $96 million in loansPradip Patel entity buys Airport Business CenterPost Properties partnership acquires 4 acres for condosFamily-owned Hialeah firm purchases Carrollwood Palms

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2025
Tampa M&A firm buys naming rights to NHL arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning's home ice will now be called Benchmark International Arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 31, 2026
Sheriff: Sarasota gambling probe nets 66 slot machines, two arrests

Spin 24/7 Social Club was shut down after a monthslong investigation into illegal gambling, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2016
Diamond rush

A first of its kind road project in Florida is halfway done. A big bonus hinges on the second half.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 1, 2018
'Bridge' to the Future

Sasaki lays out a trio of design concepts for 53-acre sarasota city that is now home to the van wezel performing arts hall

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 29, 2022
Towering cranes fall on Port Charlotte resort construction site

Sunseeker Resort officials are assessing damage after Hurricane Ian knocked down two cranes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Sarasota officials seek hotel proposals

The Sarasota City Commission approved an “invitation to negotiate” for developers who want to build a hotel on a vacant Palm Avenue parcel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2016
County hires new official

Jonathan Evans is currently the city manager for Haines City in Polk County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 17, 2025
19 layoffs coming to Fort Myers as window installation hub closes

The Iowa owner of Avanti Installation Hubs is closing three facilities in Florida leading to more than 50 job cuts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 9, 2021
Owner of real estate company faces 20 years in prison for money laundering

Pasco County man pleads guilty for using bank accounts to wash money from international boiler room scam

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
MGM Grand executive joins new resort division

Michah Richins joins Allegiant Travel Company's Sunseeker Resorts after 26-year career with MGM Grand

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2018
Inc.'d up: Super-fast growth sets record

Tampa, Florida-based printing and promotional products firm Proforma has seen 26 of its franchisees, who collectively own and operate 12 businesses, make the Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
'Grand' larceny

Sunseeker Resorts nabs a second top executive from MGM Grand Resorts International to run food and beverage operations.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2018
Billion-dollar credit union buys a bank - again

Achieva Credit Union will have 26 branches and $1.6 billion in total assets.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Charter finalizes Bright House acquisition

The $10.4 billion deal will leave Advance/Newhouse with 26% of what will become nation's second largest cable company.

  • News
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 12, 2026
Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 14, 2023
North Port updates website for first time since 2010

Last year, the city's site had 2.5 million unique page views.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2011
CarMax buys land for possible dealership

Richmond, Va.-based CarMax Auto Superstores Inc. purchased 16.73 acres at the southeast corner of Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway for $4.07 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2019
Richman razes Ringling for new complex

The Richman Group, in the wake of demolishing the former Ringling Shopping Center, plans to build a new 222-unit apartment complex on a 10-acre site in downtown Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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