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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 23, 2023
Construction begins on downtown Tampa tower

Crews have started work on Pendry Tampa as sales top the $150 million mark.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2022
Insurance sector sets hot pace of acquisitions

The second quarter of 2022, new report shows, was particularly busy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2022
Michigan credit union to acquire Tampa-based bank

First Citrus Bank will become part of DFCU Financial, which has $6.4 billion in assets and is entering the Florida market for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2022
St. Petersburg dispensary to reopen following acquisition

Green Sentry Holdings acquired, for $63 million, the Florida assets of medical cannabis company MedMen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2022
Coca-Cola marketing exec joins SWFL retailer in senior VP role

Leana Less has nearly 30 years of marketing experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2022
New tenants take 40,000 square feet at recently renovated Sarasota building

More than $1 million in upgrades help bring new leases to Offices at Atria.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2022
Well-known real estate company welcomes longtime instructor back from retirement

Darla Furst is the company's new educational trainer and consultant after retiring as a branch manager in 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 4

Paul Mattison, Owner, Mattison's: Paul Mattison had the same thoughts during sleepless nights that thousands of entrepreneurs have had before him: Will he be able to make payroll the next day?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Bar Honors Standouts

The St. Petersburg Bar Association celebrated Law Day with a May 13 luncheon to honor Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George W. Greer, former St. Petersburg Times Publisher Andrew Barnes and St. Petersburg City Attorney John C. Wolfe.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
NEW: Fond memories of a downtown legacy

The University Club, a downtown Sarasota landmark that has hosted thousands of business lunches over the past 40 years, held one big, empty-the-cupboards dinner June 20.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
New Court Administrator Chosen (Tampa edition)

Sixth Circuit Chief Deputy Courts Administrator Gay Lynne Inskeep will replace Court Administrator Bill Lockhart when he retires Dec. 31. Inskeep's appointment was announced Nov. 12 by Chief Judge David Demers.

  • Law
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  • November 5, 2004
Bar Honors Retired General

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franksspoke was awarded the Liberty Bell award from the Hillsborough County Bar Association. at a luncheon on Nov. 3.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
Newsmakers

Movers and shakers.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Brief, but Bountiful

Most folks think in terms of years when reviewing their career paths. Brian Albritton, a former defense lawyer now serving as U.S. Attorney, is taking on his job a few months at a time instead.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2009
Realtor tries to rock marketplace

Jim Soda, one of more prominent residential Realtors in Manatee and Sarasota counties, has tried all sorts of marketing techniques to sell houses during the recession.

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  • December 1, 2009
Largo publisher takes on the NBA

It's not every day Random House is forced to make such a late change to their publishing schedule. But when the book in question tells all about what could be the most damaging breach of officiating integrity in sports history, it can be one of those days.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Largo publisher takes on the NBA

It's not every day Random House is forced to make such a late change to their publishing schedule. But when the book in question tells all about what could be the most damaging breach of officiating integrity in sports history, it can be one of those days.

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  • December 4, 2009
Senior living construction

Last week, the Review profiled Hennessy Construction, a 90-year-old Tampa Bay construction company that is finding additional work in new markets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2010
A distinction with a difference

Sarasota-based LandMark Bank of Florida recently found itself in the news for all the reasons that make community bankers cringe.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2010
Buffett's star pick remains mysterious

Todd Combs, the Sarasota native recently hired by Warren Buffett to manage a large portion of investments at Berkshire Hathaway, has quickly developed an elusive reputation.

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