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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 2, 2019
Pinball wizard targets industry revival

Can pinball machine manufacturing be a growth industry?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 9, 2018
Watershed for Water Street

Years in the planning stages, Strategic Property Partners' $3 billion Water Street Tampa is now gelling, as a half dozen new projcts prepare to go vertical in their construction.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2021
Roofing executive convicted in $2M PPP loan scam

No sentencing date set yet for Casey David Crowther.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2022
Homebuilder relocates to Waterside Place

M/I Homes is expected to open their new office this month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 8, 2019
Sarasota's Main Plaza sells for $20 million

Belpointe REIT Inc., of Greenwich, Conn., has purchased Sarasota's Main Plaza for $20 milion and plans a series of new apartments and offices on the 8.5-acre, downtown site.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 1, 2016
Speak up

With a future-is-now mindset, Manatee County looks to reel in millennials. The next five years could be crucial.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

The Old-Fashioned Way: Alex Sullivan and Adam Schoenbaum have earned their keep the old-fashioned way.Coast update: Stock down: Coast Financial Holdings Inc., the Bradenton-based parent of Coast Bank of Florida, will be selling another 2.5 million shares of its common stock for $15.50 a piece.He's alone, for now: One of those walking oxymorons, a Republican trial lawyer, is kicking off his campaign for a third term in the Florida House of Representatives.Bankers coming to Bay area: The Florida Bankers Association has chosen St. Petersburg as the site for its first annual Banker Education Expo.Locals dot FBA board: Jerry J. Williams isn't the only Gulf Coast banker taking over a leadership post at the Florida Bankers Association.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 17, 2026
Construction of $13.8M North Port emergency operations center begins

The new building will be adjacent to a fire station on City Center Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2019
Law firm convenes leadership forum

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, the city’s former police chief, recently spoke at a Community Leadership Forum sponsored by GrayRobinson law firm.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 12, 2022
After monthslong delay, city closes $1.4M sale of grocery store property

The city of Tampa will build a multigenerational recreation complex on the site of a former Penny Saver Food Market and adjacent park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
Developers say new project will radically transform 10-acre property

Mirrorton is on the fringe of downtown Lakeland.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 21, 2023
Sarasota luxury waterfront condo project receives $173M loan

An uber-luxury oceanfront condo development on Lido Key in Sarasota has obtained $173.5 million in construction financing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2021
Nonprofit redeveloping city land names top official

Jeannie Perales will lead the Bay Park Conservancy site development and operating strategies

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  • June 18, 2022
New Babcock Ranch neighborhood to celebrate grand opening

The neighborhood is stretched over 116 acres with 322 homes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 22, 2010
Raymond James financials up

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

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  • April 15, 2010
Medallion Homes buys most of Stone Walk

Bradenton-based Medallion Homes purchased 59 home lots in Stone Walk Preserve for $1.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2013
Naples median home prices jump in December

The median price of a single-family existing home in Naples rose 21% in December compared with December 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2011
Scott signs unemployment bill

Gov. Rick Scott OK's cost-saving reform measure for employers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2011
Radiation Therapy posts loss

Despite a 20% increase in revenues to $162 million, the firm lost $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Homebuilder D.R. Horton buys Willow Chase lots

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 21 home lots in the Willow Chase subdivision for $1.05 million. The price equated to $50,000 per lot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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