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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2021
Nonprofits serving people with disabilities merge business operations

The merger will expand Easterseals’ inventory of therapies and strengthen offerings in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 22, 2021
Investor buys distribution center for nearly $50 million

Lexington Realty Trust has added to its statewide portfolio with a property in Plant City developed by Wharton Industrial and Red Rock Developments last year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2021
Tampa apartments sell for $65 million

Off-market deal by ZMR Capital for Hanley Place the latest in a wave of transactions aimed at capitalizing on region’s stellar economy

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 4, 2025
More St. Pete layoffs after Trump administration cuts youth jobs program

The U.S. Department of Labor has paused Job Corps centers operations nationally leading to the shuttering of a St. Petersburg center and the layoffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2017
Top lawyer takes on leadership post at firm

Irene Bassel Frick is a partner in Akerman's Litigation Practice Group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2014
Take a bite out of returns

Controversy over federal health care reform apparently hasn't dented the industry's earning power.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2014
Hertz puts golf clubs in the trunk

Hertz launched a program in Portugal that lets you rent golf clubs with a car.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2013
Manatee building official tops in Fla.

The Building Officials Association of Florida recognizes C.J. Dupre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2013
Popular Manatee County eatery to expand, hire new top chef

Polo Grill and Bar will also add more organic items to its menu.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2011
State's top schools job draws crowd

Three Gulf Coast-based education professionals recently applied for an unlikely promotion to the job of Florida Education Commissioner.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2017
Airline to add routes to L.A., Vegas in spring

Spirit will offer the new daily, year-round service at Tampa International Airport beginning in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2022
Hillsborough selling nearly 62 acres already zoned for housing

In an unusual move, the county issued a press release announcing the large parcel of land was for sale in one of the fastest growing parts of the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2021
Marketing firm promotes president to CEO

Albert Arguelles joined Vectra Digital after an acquisition last year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 8, 2019
Advent Health buys two Polk County centers for $100 million

Health care provider Advent Health makes inroads into Polk County with purchase of hospitals in Davenport and Lake Wales

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2026
DHL cutting 203 Lakeland jobs as it closes distribution center

The global shipping company is shutting down its 519,000-square-foot facility on Allen K. Breed Highway between April and December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2011
New leaders for AMA Tampa Bay

The American Marketing Association's Tampa Bay chapter has new directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2017
Design firm expands market presence

The deal gives Haneke entry into Sarasota and Bradenton

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Online firm spins web into St. Petersburg

Bradenton-based Webtivity opens an office to serve Pinellas County clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2014
The pleasure of being prepared

Publix executives see what's happened to other big-box chains in regards to data breach blowouts, from Target to Home Depot, and they want to play a game of what-if.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 17, 2024
Lakeland shopping centers bring $60 million as part of three-state deal

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a 1,200-acre farm for sale in Charlotte County, $6 million for a community center and up to 1,200 apartments coming to Sarasota mall site.

  • Florida
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