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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Winning Time

The timing has never been better for Jeffrey Neil Fox and his family, who run a retail business that caters to fans of the Rays, Bucs, Bulls and Lightning.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2010
Storage Test

Steve Wilson looked outside his own business for a recession fix. He hopes he found one in a high-risk venture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Central Park Realty buys 39 condos

The Sarasota-based residential and commercial real estate firm Central Park Realty Corp. purchased 26 units in the Pinecrest Arms condominium and 13 units in Beneva Village for a total of $2.04 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2019
Tech legend brings investment competition to area

AOL founder Steve Case brought his Rise of the Rest tour to Tampa, Florida, and St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 1, and held a pitch competition that awarded $100,000 to a startup company in the area.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2016
Captain says aye aye to growth

Fast casual remains a significant growth piece in the Tampa restaurant sector.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2015
Bring on the country

The people behind Florida Tracks and Trails, a massive entertainment and outdoor adventure park in Charlotte County, want nothing to do with small.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2016
Sarasota, state offer $200K to woo companies

Two firms have committed to create a combined 48 jobs in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2015
Investor bags 38% return on Brandon apartments

Hamilton Bay Apartments sells for $98,200 per unit, despite moving for just $68,000 in 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2011
Tax cap rebounds Florida boat industry

Wealthy Gulf Coast individuals have plenty to gripe about with all the tax uncertainty emanating from Washington. But the success of the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show indicates they're not worried.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2013
Port agrees to buy Channelside plaza for $5.75 million

Irish Bank Resolution Corp. agrees to sell Channelside Bay Plaza.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Maddux Business Report closes

After 26 years, the magazine will publish its final issue in June 2010.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 29, 2018
Tampa Bay Bucs executive buys iconic area hotel

Tampa Bay Bucs executive buys famed Vinoy Renaissance resort in St. Petersburg, the latest in a string of high-profile lodging deals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2010
Blue Hen state seeks some BFFs

The state of Delaware, already nationally known for its low business tax structure, hopes to grow more with its latest economic development tactic: The referral.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2011
Sarasota firm worth nearly $1B

Sun Hydraulics' latest earnings helped its stock reach a new 52-week high.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2020
Airport reels in new nonstop route

Low-cost airline leader Allegiant continues to add nonstop routes in the region. The latest: Service to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2017
Dave & Buster's to hire hundreds in Tampa

Texas-based entertainment, restaurant chain opening latest location in October

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 4, 2022
Road less traveled: Tourism campaign charts an unconventional course

Faced with a steep challenge from their client, a destination marketing organization, FKQ Advertising + Marketing took a much different approach to selling vacationers on the appeal of Tampa Bay.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2016
Florida feels peachy

The Sunshine State won't mess with Texas, and New York remains a big apple, but when it comes to visitors, Georgia is the state on Florida's mind.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
Miami contractors buy, developing Bella Casa

A Miami company purchased 26 completed units and another 120 partially developed units in the Bella Casa condominium development for $2.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 6, 2024
Visitors down, lodging spending up in Sarasota County in July

Sarasota County’s head of tourism reports on the latest visitor data.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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