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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
Estero Mayor: We like developers

Estero, which recently became Florida's newest municipality, has earned a reputation for well-organized opposition to new development.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
New England group buys Ringling Square

An investment group out of New England, operating as Ringling & Orange LLC, purchased the 38,420-square-foot Ringling Square and 144-space parking garage for $11.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 25, 2025
First Watch to open first restaurant in Boston

The East Manatee County-based company specializing in breakfast, lunch and brunch will open a "high-profile location in the heart of Boston," First Watch CEO and President Chris Tomasso says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 12, 2025
National builder to launch new Palmetto community after $7M land purchase

Residential community Pepper Grove, created by Los Angeles-based KB Home, will be located off 36th Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 4, 2024
Sprouts Farmers Market sets Port Charlotte opening date

Arizona grocery chain Sprouts Farmers Market will open its 44th Florida store Jan. 12 in Port Charlotte.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 12, 2024
JE Dunn gets $60 million contract for new Wimauma school

The firm, which has education projects across the country, will build the Hillsborough County middle school.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 19, 2025
South Florida aviation services company lands new contract at TPA

Tampa International Airport secured a three-year contract with Eulen Aviation that will be providing ground handling services for Avianca Airlines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 4, 2023
Tampa treatment center to open new offices

The Agency for Community Treatment Services has leased new space and is moving its administrative offices to Busch Boulevard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 11, 2025
St. Petersburg 3D product company adds to leadership team

The new hire has a background in 3D imaging for similar clientele.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 11, 2024
New fish shack coming to Charlotte County resort complex

A new seafood restaurant will open this year in Fishermen's Village in Punta Gorda.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 17, 2025
New York food importer readying for Plant City move

Roland Foods, a 91-year-old company supplying restaurants and others, is preparing a 112,000-square-foot-facility for early next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 29, 2025
Cape Coral shopping center back on market — 3 months after being sold

A Midwestern investor who closed on the purchase of Merchant Plaza has put it back on the market with a $900,000 bump.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2025
St. Pete-Clearwater International adds New Jersey flight

The round-trip route is one of 30 that Las Vegas airline Allegiant Travel Co. announced this week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 4, 2026
Family auto group begins work on Clearwater motorcycle showroom

The Dimmitt Automotive Group is building the facility for Cycle Springs Powersports, which it bought in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 20, 2019
By diversifying revenue streams and introducing new operating model, area organization positions itself for next phase

A concept of changing exhibits and events dubbed The Living Museum has helped Selby Gardens bring in more visitors.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Warehouse glut

Warehouses and distribution buildings in Lee County have seen vacancies surge as the housing bust and declining consumer spending force companies to retrench. Lee County government aggravated the situation by raising taxes on new construction.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 18, 2011
A New Network

Natasha Dedis and Spiro Verras both experienced frustration at the hands of Facebook. Instead of looking for a new social network, they're starting one.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 10, 2020
Ace announces plans for new place in Plant City

Ace Hardware chain to more than double existing distribution center capacity with new Blue Steel development in Plant City.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2016
Corporate report

Hertz shuffles board, replaces retiring CEO; Mall at University Town Center names new leader; Lakewood Ranch Medical Center appoints new top executive; Cuba is new Royal Caribbean destination for Port Tampa

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2014
Corporate Report

JK Transport Express executive facing federal fraud charges; Florida Hospital Carrollwood offering workers' comp services to Buccaneers; New Mexico Regulators back TECO's gas company purchase; and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
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