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  • By Jim DeLa |
  • April 29, 2024
Sarasota real estate broker pleads guilty to disability benefits fraud

Prosecutors say he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while continuing to work.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 30, 2024
Sarasota architecture firm chosen as partner in performing arts center project

Italy-based Renzo Piano Building Workshop has named Sweet Sparkman as architect of record on the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 27, 2024
174 homes coming to famed Pinellas golf course and PGA stop

Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers is building homes and townhouses at Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 29, 2024
Tampa REIT buys suburban Indianapolis medical building for $39 million

Sila Realty Trust has bought the recently completed rehabilitation facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, from its developer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 5, 2025
Developer pays $12 million for piece of St. Petersburg YMCA land

The project will bring a retail center and apartments to a portion of the property while allowing the YMCA to modernize a center on remaining land.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2023
Construction begins on $25 million St. Pete affordable housing project

Blue Sky Communities is building the senior living community with about $6.6 million from the city of St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2023
Topgolf’s Fort Myers property sold for $38 million

The entertainment complex's long lease made it an attractive option for the new-to-Florida buyer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2024
Storms force noted Clearwater restaurant to close after 51 years

Capogna’s Dugout owners say the economy played a role in the decision, too.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2025
Manatee Memorial Hospital breaks ground on Parrish ER

The freestanding emergency room will be the third for the hospital in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 15, 2025
Sales and construction to start on $350M Naples condo, marina project

Developers have secured full entitlements to build The Halcyon Residences & Marina, a waterfront community to be built on a canal about 1 mile from downtown Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2026
South Tampa workforce housing project obtains $67 million loan

Central Florida attainable housing developer Hillpointe has begun construction on the 408-unit community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 27, 2023
Plan advances for long-neglected Wimauma, despite housing conflict

Thanks to action from community organizations, Hillsborough County officials have put Wimauma at the top of a priority list, though conflict remains in how to address affordable housing issues.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 24, 2012
Punch line no more

The city of Pensacola altered its governing structure in 2009 after a tumultuous, and somewhat leaderless, decade. Now the city thrives under a strong mayor.

  • Florida
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 16, 2019
Museum seeks visibility after major rebranding

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature looks for new opportunities for awareness, attendance and audience impact.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Naples investors develop Holiday InnWolf & Pravato moves, acquires Colonial locationNaples' Classroom Plus moves to GoodletteSt. Louis hotelier buys Fort Myers hotelSMG buys Lemon, Lime apartmentsPalmetto Real Estate firm buys Bradenton flex buildingSarasota investors buy up Cove CleanersJES Properties buys Ashley Glen landSeminole developers buy Hudson storage facilityAdult business owner buys Holiday building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2004
Millionaires Club

The four finalists for developing a project at Palm and Cocoanut avenues appear to have the experience and the funds to deliver.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 23, 2025
$376M Longboat resort reflects on first year of success, storms

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort and Residences has made an outsized impact on Longboat Key and beyond.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Landmark Development Group buys in Grey Oak for TraditionsHampshire Generational buys Mission HillsChicago company buys Fort Myers Beach self-storage complexFirst Priority buys land for Ellenton branchBlackpoint, Bison buy second to last portion of Washington CrossingSynovus Bank acquires land for Tamiami branchSarasota's Mooring Development buys Regency Coporate ParkPolitis Properties plans Drew St. office buildingChildren's Urology buys Midtown suite

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Gulfstream Developments closes on Cayo WhippoorwillNicaea Academy expands in Naples, Fort MyersPlastic Specialties owner sells building to companyFortress Investment Group buys Bradenton's Woodlands VillageSarasota investors buy, re-list former Khrome clubRoyal Senior Care buys Sarasota Heron HousesBoca Raton's Leder Group buys President's, Corporex plazasHernando investor buys Apollo Beach Mini StoragePraedium Group buys Bay Tec Center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2010
Happy Campers

One of the largest sports-training facilities in the country is going through a self-induced transformation. It hopes its new leader can deliver quick results.

  • Strategies
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