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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 1, 2023
Naples luxury homebuilder expands for first time in 70-year history

A. Vernon Allen Builder will start taking on projects on Sanibel Island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 5, 2025
Kentucky Ford dealer buys Lee waterfront lot for $6.1M

The nearly 1-acre parcel is on the east side of Captiva.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Chiropractor, Realtor buy Punta Gorda ClubWilliams Scotsman moving,consolidating operationsCharlotte County buys1,600 acres of Ryals RanchCape Coral issues RFPs,for two city-owned sitesConstruction begins on newshopping center in NaplesDock N Dine LLC buys Sarasota's CoastersTucson, Ariz., investorsbuy Pods Sarasota warehouseRingling Pointe developersdemolish former school building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2005
Just Do It

Federal judges have less patience these days for lawyers who donit electronically file court documents.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
Corporate Report

NeoGenomics sells stock, adds $4 million in financingTyco Plastics' Sutter becomes Gerdau Ameristeel COOQuality Distribution promotes president to CEOOSI Restaurant Partners completes buy-outHSN celebrating 30th in July, adding Emeril cookware lineCorporate Write starts cruise Web site

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2004
Recovery Begins

Business owners deal with chaos as they pick up the pieces after Hurricane Charley.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2004
Burke Tries for Clerk

A Seminole law firm administrator says he has better credentials to turn around the Pinellas County court clerk's office than his more recognizable primary foe.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Corporate Report: Mar. 3

The latest news from Jabil Circuit, Checkers, Quality Distribution, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • September 26, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

Deal of the Week: Sunset expands dealershipDuke Realty Corp. buys land for Edwards Systems buildingCompany buys Braden River nursing facilityClimatized Self Storage building Florida Street facilityand more...

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2008
AngryNeighbors

Despite all the talk of regional cooperation, Lee County is suing Charlotte County for approving the development of Babcock Ranch. Some view it as a bad omen for resolving big regional issues.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 18, 2016
Viral cousins

Two Florida Gulf Coast University virologists are busy testing treatments and vaccines for mosquito-borne diseases, including Zika virus.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2022
Developer addresses Pinellas housing demand by buying two hotels — and a lake

A Miami developer purchased two Pinellas Park hotels and is turning them into nearly 200 apartments with the city's help.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2026
Real cost of public notice

State lawmakers keep saying public notices are a cost issue that needs fixing. They’re missing the point.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Fort Myers hoteliers buy Sun Tan Village MotelTarget buys land, constructing SuperTargetWaste Services buys landfill, disposal businessNDC head, McKay make plans for L.E.C.O.M. housingProcaccianti Group buys Bradenton Holiday Inn ExpressJon Kleiber leaves one family firm to start his ownDeveloper/hotelier, CPA building Lutz Residence InnTierra Verde project changes hands, development continuesCNL Income Properties buys Tampa's Grand Prix

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2007
Commercial whistling the subprime blues?

Several real estate brokers report capital woes are impacting their commercial closings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 13, 2018
The burden of over-regulation remains a key threat

Our country needs regulations and no one is calling for zero regulations. But, there comes a tipping point where the burden is just so taxing that it hurts economic growth. Case in point was made by the Obama administration that the over-regulation of the

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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • August 3, 2018
An end to poverty?

Our entire cultural and economic base would have to transform for a UBI to work without creating problems of unaffordable costs, disincentives to strive, create and help others, and even more conflict between doers and takers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Creative Events and Rental builds new warehouseSutter Roofing buys new Naples locationDevelopers plan community on Orange River BoulevardScaffolding maker moves to SarasotaVenice chiropractor buys East Side PlazaAmSouth buys Willette auto parcel for future branchZaremba group buys land for apartmentsNewport Property Ventures buys Normandy ParkCustom Components Co. buys Lynmar office, plans expansion

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
Gulf Coast Week

Hillsborough pulls money: Hillsborough County pulled $167 million out of the State Board of Administration local government fund amid continued concerns about the fund's investments in the subprime mortgage market.St. Joseph's appeals: St. Joseph's Hospital is appealing last month's decision rejecting its bid to build a new hospital on Big Bend Road in Riverview, east of Tampa.Ikea motion fails: The bickering continues over a Tampa city councilwoman's threat to embarrass furniture store chain Ikea by posting a video on YouTube.Cortez development: Manatee County commissioners recently got their first look at a large-scale condo and mixed-use project proposed for 350 acres of farmland just northeast of the Cortez fishing village in Bradenton.Tomato fight brewing: Burger King is telling suppliers it may stop buying tomatoes from Southwest Florida, according to a letter obtained by the Associated Press.Fishkind: No recession: Florida economist Hank Fishkind says strong exports, decent job growth and continued consumer spending will keep any recession at bay this year.More affordable delays: Sarasota developer Billy Springer is again tinkering with an affordable housing development project in eastern Sarasota County in order to please county government officials and a variety of local neighborhood groups.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch named one of Top 100 Planned Communities

This is the fourth year the community has been recognized by Ideal-Living magazine.

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