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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 26, 2025
DeSantis touts $1.3B investment in Tampa Bay transportation

Gov. Ron DeSantis praised a $1.3 billion investment in transportation infrastructure projects in the Tampa Bay region, funding the Howard Frankland Bridge and a major Pinellas County expansion of I-275.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2021
Auto sales veteran motors through challenges

Ferman Motor Car Co. is one of the largest dealership groups nationwide, with more than 1,300 employees and annual sales of $850 million.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 2, 2018
School of life

How does a school become the community's college? By waging an all-out battle to respond to the needs of students and employers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Developers start Magnolia Green office GSR Development buys Holiday Beach ResortThree partners to develop two flex buildingsTwo local investors buy Osprey buildingsTwo brothers buyTamiami gas station

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Conquering Foreign Lands

Bob Williams, of Vengroff, Williams & Associates, pushes the Sarasota collections and receivables company into the European market. Next up is Central and Latin America.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2010
Tampa Hyatt sells for $58.5M

UBS advised an investor in the purchase of the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
Port Royal home sold for $8M

The sale of a 7,600-square-foot home closed Tuesday for $8.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2011
Marketplace sold for $7 million

The Pine Island Marketplace sits on 6.87 acres of land in Cape Coral.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2016
Tampa office park sells for $108M

The office park in Westshore is a five-building complex on a 71-acre property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2018
Tourism industry tops $600M hotel revenue goal

Visitors to Tampa and Hillsborough County generated $32 million in bed taxes in 2017.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 21, 2025
Local family seeks approvals for Naples luxury waterfront project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sprouts is opening two stores in the area, two land parcel sold to storage developers, and a Pinellas retail center brings $13 million.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 28, 2022
New Tesla facility closes $13 million deal in St. Petersburg

The facility is expected to bring 50 high-skilled jobs to the area.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Executives see few rays of sun

Florida small business owners are a grouchy and grumpy bunch.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2012
Devonshire Park land sells for $8 million less

An affiliate of Sarasota-based Woodmere Capital Group purchased the vacant Devonshire Park property in downtown Sarasota along with its development approvals for $995,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2012
Devonshire Park land sells for $1.6 million

A company led by Canadian businessman and a part-time Sarasota resident bought the Sarasota park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 16, 2020
Entrepreneurial couple starts, grows food business amid pandemic

With years of industry experience to guide them, a think-big couple aims to grab a large bite of the food products industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 30, 2018
Colliers International's Leisure Property Advisors' fills a tight niche

Commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International's Leisure Property Advisors team specializes in selling marinas and helping owners understand the true value of their properties

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Tampa Bay: 'Don't Worry! We are almost there!': The Tampa Bay area does not figure in the top 10 office markets, according to the latest survey of the National Association of Realtors.Curiously missing: Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George Greer was a hot commodity May 6 at the Clearwater Bar Association's 44th annual Law Day luncheon. Different approach, same vision: Douglas R. Beath doesn't find economic statistics to be a good way to predict the future direction of global commerce.Hyde Park Capital adds Williams: A small Tampa investment bank continues to bring in local stars to add luster to its growing operation.Joining the parade: The banking unit of a huge Orlando-based real estate and finance outfit is the latest bank to open up shop in Sarasota.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2017
'Long Haul'

Companies that seek an edge in Florida's budding medical marijuana industry need fortitude, and lots of financing — for starters. Will AltMed rise to the top?

  • Healthcare
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2013
King of the zip line

A treetop obstacle course and recreational park in rural east Manatee County received an unexpected marketing boost from someone who knows his way around high wires.

  • News
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