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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2019
Office project leads police station redevelopment

A term sheet on a proposed redevelopment of the former St. Petersburg Police Station will be presented to the St. Petersburg City Council Dec. 12.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 29, 2019
Investor acquires retail properties for $10.35 million

A Canadian developer has acquired four storefronts that had been part of an ambitious, $200 million mixed-use project a decade ago.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Kyle Taylor, 29

CEO, The Penny Hoarder, Taylor Media

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2017
Lots of land

With a strong history behind him, John Neal is in a land acquisition groove. Where will he take the business next?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 27, 2017
On the Move

With a counterintuitive mindset, developer Steve Bradley often looks beyond the bottom line. He's confident his latest move will work out.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • February 10, 2014
Facebook hits the ripe old age of 10

Facebook turned 10 on Feb. 4. Who knew the social media site would last this long? And it doesn't seem to be slowing down.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 18, 2014
Get Creative

Stickboy Creative has been there, done that. So now it can help clients with complex technology challenges.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 31, 2015
'Everything's Possible'

Hands-on meets high-tech at a startup that created a unique kids building kit. The next goal: big-time sales and chain stores.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 6, 2024
Naples condo listed for $32.5M, nearby house hits market for $29.5M

The $30 million-plus residential listing market has two new entries in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 8, 2026
Il Panificio opens new Main Street restaurant

The pizza restaurant now has two Sarasota Main Street locations and one on Siesta Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2008
Chemical ROMANCE

A $100 million Gulf Coast family-run business that revolves around chlorine continues to clean up - despite economic uncertainty and other looming challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Grand opening of Tampa ChamberBancshares of Florida Inc. enters Tampa marketFlorida Hospitals place second in national rankingFlorida Magazine Association meets, awards, in Sarasotat

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 22, 2013
Back to Building

Gary Aubuchon lost his election bid for the U.S. House of Representatives last year. But that may turn out to be a blessing for his business and his family.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2023
Tampa development to bring YMCA, hotel, apartments to historic neighborhood

The YMCA-anchored development is expected to begin construction next year in what's known as Tampa's first suburb.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 31, 2023
Michael Saunders & Co. hires new chief marketing officer

Chanté Blough comes to the role with 10 years of leadership experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 12, 2023
Six months in the planning, Lakeland power plant to be demolished

Total Wrecking & Environmental will implode the facility on Saturday — on a livestream.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2009
Landlords missing out on tax savings

In another possible indicator that conditions may be improving or at least changing in the residential real estate market, Realtor.com, one of the most visited real estate research Web sites is reporting more interest nationwide in discounted properties.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Tampa's Encore project awarded $38 million grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has notified the city of Tampa that the city will receive $38 million in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build the Encore project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
Homebuilder Neal bets on the ranch

Neal Communities purchased 63.8 acres in Lakewood Ranch's Country Club East from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's subsidiary LWR Communities LLC for $4.81 million. The purchase price is $75,356 per acre.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2009
Lee County conservation program buys 293 acres

Lee County government purchased 293 acres of vacant land and wetlands north of Liberty Youth Ranch for $4.44 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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