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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • June 18, 2013
Help Wanted: Only beautiful people need apply

Beautifulpeople.com is a dating website you may have heard about that only allows beautiful people to join. Now, the controversial ego-buster (or booster if you are particularly comely) is expanding to help companies hire attractive employees.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2010
Florida unemployment at 12.3%

It's the state's highest rate on record, since data was first recorded in 1970.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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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 Randi Donahue |
  • October 21, 2016
Interactive tech

Millennial makes a play to bridge the social connection gap in the alternate reality gaming world.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2021
Chain of cafes opens 16th location

Kahwa Coffee Roasting opens shop in Dunedin and celebrates by giving coffee away for the day

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 26, 2024
42-story Tampa tower sold

The 100 North Tampa building in downtown Tampa has sold to an Atlanta buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2014
Real estate wiki spreads

Sanjay Kuttemperoor is spreading the real estate wiki to more cities.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2022
Self-proclaimed 'monkey whisperer' sentenced for illegally selling capuchin monkey to celebrity client

A Parrish man will serve house arrest and pay an almost $100,000 fine for trafficking protected primates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 20, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2022
Miami investor pays nearly $20 million for Charlotte County center

The Murdock Carrousel shopping center on U.S. 41 in Port Charlotte was nearly full at the time of the sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Raymond James financials up

Comparisons to last year quarter, show revenue, net income improved.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2011
Rental-car business turning up

John Jung, the CEO and senior managing director of BB&T Capital Markets, travels all over the country to meet with clients and make presentations.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 15, 2021
Nashville firm buys Swan Lake apartments

Covenant Capital Group focuses on acquisitions with upside potential from renovations.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 4, 2020
Pinellas apartments sell for $120 million

St. Petersburg, Largo apartment complex sales demonstrate that demand for multifamily rentals in the county remains strong, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2026
Naples waterfront estate listed for $39 million

The recently built home is in the Olde Naples neighborhood and features a 5,000-square foot rooftop deck.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2011
Tampa Port, FDOT invest $19M

The two entities will spend millions to improve Port of Tampa services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2009
Crossman & Co. redevelops City Plaza at Tampa Palms

Orlando-based Crossman & Co. plans to redevelop City Plaza at Tampa Palms in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2010
Gulf Coast Tourism

This week's snapshot looks at the change in taxable tourism sales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2013
Publix Super Markets buys freestanding leased store

The price equated to $106 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2018
Foundation names three new board members

Estate planning attorney Michael Hamrick of Greene Hamrick Quinlan & Schermer P.A., Publix Super Markets District Manager Tim Henning and former Bradenton Herald Publisher Bob Turner have joined the board of Manatee Community Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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