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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 22, 2024
Naples firm buys Aspen luxury transportation business

The Hoffman Family of Cos. continues to grow its transportation division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 2, 2024
Tampa water company earns Pantone recognition for hue of blue

The cobalt blue in one of its logos received a designation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 8, 2024
Pinellas dental device company hires new CEO

Leixir of Oldsmar hires longtime medical-device company executive John Krier as CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2025
Florida Aquarium surpasses major visitor milestone — again

The tourism attraction turns 30 years old this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 27, 2023
Community bank rolls past $2 billion in home mortgage loans

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank handled $1 billion in home loans the past five years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 14, 2023
$300M health care supply organization CEO retires, successor named

LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida will replace retiring CEO Bob Boswell.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 11, 2024
Bradenton bar raided for illegal gambling

Pour Decisions Saloon was operating slot machines without a license, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 9, 2025
$410K project to repair Venice pier begins

The "T" structure at the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier is being repaired by a Hillsborough County company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 28, 2025
Tampa's Naked Farmer restaurant chain moving HQ to Water Street

The local farm-to-table chain is taking nearly 2,000 square feet of space in the 20-story Thousand & One building later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2024
St. Pete manufacturer to add 5,000 jobs — in India

Jabil is expanding its presence in India with a new $238 million facility in the country’s souther city of Tiruchirappalli.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 1, 2025
Naples restaurant sells for $500,000

Pelican Larry’s on Immokalee Road has sold to Tipsy Corner Inc., an entity made up of the same people who own New York Pizza & Pasta in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 15, 2025
Venice company acquires Sarasota lighting business

Commercial Residential Aluminum purchased American Lightscapes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 18, 2025
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa hotel operator partner on $84M project

The plan is to build a 200-room property with a full-service restaurant to serve patients, families and others coming to Moffitt.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 10, 2025
Tampa banker pleads guilty in embezzlement case, agrees to $122K

The charges could add up to 30 years in federal prison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • July 19, 2024
Pair of COVID-19 loan fraud arrests made in Tampa Bay

Two busts are the latest attempts at reclaiming millions in relief funds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 19, 2026
Clearwater insurance firm shutting office, laying off 103

Clarifying has informed the state that it is closing its corporate office and laying off the employees in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Coffee Talk

D'Alessandro deal may spell new opportunitiesMorgan Stanley still raising money for Babcock RanchFounder of SKY Sotheby's to depart?Ideal time to pick up speedAir conditioning business keeps on humming Pasco invites you to the 'Land of Opportunity'Group takes startup capital to the bank Bank bug takes a bite out of Charlotte County Condo project finds an elusive gem: BuyersNew Radiation Therapy COO quits after five monthsFast Lane Clothing Co. profiled in this week's Review is a finalist for the Tampa Chamber of Commerce's 2006 Small Business of the Year award.HSN's huggable hanger sells 100 million unitsChico's is 'heard on the street'The CEO of Pinellas County-based startup ForeclosuresDaily.com will serve hamburgers Aug. 12 to the firm's customers.Business investment grows, sales tax figures show

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  • May 21, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Sturdivent Foods buys three buildingsMetro Parkway Realty buys Metro strip centerMiami builders plan Marco Island officeBrooks & Freund begins PaseoFinergy closes on Nokomis hotel siteSarasota Ophthalmology moves to Tamiami TrailRingling buys nine homes, one commercial buildingKeller Williams buys Channelside building for new officeAdvanced Developmentbuys Dixon Legal for condosGulfshore Bank headquarters planned

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2007
TECO Classic

TECO Energy, the parent company of Tampa Electric, has shed non-core assets and stepped-up employee training to return to its past successful formula.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

California apartment owner buys Twelve Oaks PlazaBank subsidiary buys SteeplechaseSarasota entrepreneur buys Stickney Point centerBuskirk, Summers & Gravely plan Synovus branch Barron Collier buys 4,200-acre SerenoaSand Castles Group expects headquarters start next year Land Solutions, Development Solutions buying new HQPhiladelphia real estate fund acquires five North Reo buildingsInvestment group buys, repositions Buccaneer PlazaPulte Homes breaks ground for largest new community

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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